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H. E. BALL, President. GEO. C. MORRELL, Vice Pres. 

B. R. WHEELER, Secretary. P. T. BARTLETT, Asst. Secy. 

F. H. C. REYNOLDS & CO., 

General Agents for State of Maine, 

BANGOR, MAINE. 



LEADING 



Business Men 

OF 

BAN60E, ROCKLAND 

AND 

vicinity; 

ELLSWORTH, BUCKSPOET, BELFAST, CAMDEN, ROCKPORT, 
THOMASTON, OLDTOWN, 0R0N0, BREWER. 



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BOSTON: 

Copyrighted, 1888, by 

MERCANTILE PUBLISHING COMPANY, 

No. 146 Feanklin Street. 
1888. 



I 



PREFACE. 



" Peace hath her victories no less renowned than war" sang the poet centuries, ago 
and it has told to the inestimable good of mankind that the world has been coming to 
realize this truth more and more. In this historical and statistical review of the com- 
mercial and manufacturing interests of this section, it has been our purpose in as thor- 
ough a manner as was possible justly to describe those enterprises which have contribu- 
ted so largely during the last half century to its material advancement. History plainly 
shows that many large cities have owed their prosperity and growth chiefly to advan- 
tages of situation, great influx of foreign peoples, and similar causes. Of Bangor 
and the other towns in this section it is pre-eminently true that the genius and efforts 
of her own people, by the single process of internal development, have brought suc- 
cess, which has rendered her name famous throughout the land. This fact, that the 
history of these towns has practically been made almost entirely by her business men, 
lends peculiar significance to the close juxtaposition in which the account of her 
general and business interests is here placed. The same influences and results 
which are so strikingly characteristic of Bangor and Rockland, will also be found to 
a marked degree in the historical and business accounts of the other enterprising 
cities and towns mentioned. If, in the compilation of so large an amount of statis- 
tical matter, any misstatement of dates or fact should have escaped our notice, we 
would merely ask the charitable criticism of our readers. To all who have contribu- 
ted to the success of the work by aid in research, furnishing of historical material, or 
by financial support, we would desire to extend again our grateful and appreciative 
thanks. 

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AND VICINITY — NEW HAVEN COUNTY — FAIRFIELD 

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LEADING BUSINESS MEN. 

INDEX TO NOTICES. 



ART .MATERIALS, NEEDLEWORK & 
FANCY GOODS. 

PAGE 

Hamm, Mrs. Rufus 115 

Palmer, P. H 107 

Robinson, Mrs 63 

BAKERS & CONFECTIONERS. 

Finnigan, J. P. & Co 62 

Fox & Co ; 117 

Jacques, E. R , 85 

Jones, F. A. & Co 252 

Jones, F. L. & Co. (crackers) 77 

Peck, A. B , 90 

Rising, C. E 145 



BANKS AND BANKERS. 

Belfast Savings Bank - 248 

Belfast National Bank 246 

Bowler & Merrill 61 

Bangor Savings Bank 103 

Bui rill National Bank 173 

Brewer Savings Bank 227 

Camden Savings Bank 214 

Eastern Trust and Banking Co 116 

First National Bank of Bangor 65 

Georges National Bank 163 

Hancock County Savings Bank 186 

Kenduskeag National Bank 82 

Lime Rock National Bank 150 

Merchants National Bank 81 

Orono National and Savings Bank 232 

Thomaston National Bank 165 

Thomaston Savings Bank 164 

BOOTS & SHOES. 

MXFES. AN~D WHOLESALE DEALEES. 

Arnold & Sawyer 52 

Booth, John E. (moccasins) 50 

Critchett, Sibley & Co 241 

Dinsmore. B. C. & Son 248 

Keith, J. L. & Son 197 

Knowlton, Wayland 254 

Perkins, Ezra 203 



BOOTS & SHOES. 

EETAIL. 

PAGE 

Burd & Hosmer 208 

Barstow, A. A 229 

Conners, Edward no 

Conners, John 114 

Davis, E. J. & Co 76 

Goudy, A 166 

Hellebrand, W. E 202 

Jones F. L. & Son 116 

Leighton Bros. 95 

Munroe, W. M 149 

Nealey, James jr g' 

Robinson & Price 13j 

Snow, T. A 91 

Wiley, P. & A. C 216 

BOOKSELLERS & STATIONERS. 

Andrews, O. S „ #i 148 

Bangor News Co. (The) 75 

Bugbee, David & Co 105 

Burnham, R. H 154 

Glynn, J. D 84 

Gould, W. P 212 

Hale, J. A 176 

CARRIAGE MFGRS. AND DEALERS. 

Davis, W. H. & H. E 174 

Farnham, A. B. (carriage trimmer) 87 

Hubbard, S. S 75 

Hall J. Fred , 146 

Hanson, E. F 248 

Leach, R. C 223 

Mason, John in 

Monaghan, Charles 181 

McAllister, P. J. & Son. 224 

Staples & Ring 101 

Tracy & Spurling 187 

Whiton W. F. & Co 77 

CLOTHING & UNDERWEAR MNERS. 

Clark, TV. A 255 

Dodge, H. 249 

Mowry, M. W. & Co 13S 

Simonton, J. H 134 



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INDEX. 



CLOTHING & GENTS' FURNISHING- 



GOODS. 

PAGE 

Andrews, Mark 254 

Boston Clothing Store (N. S. Salisbury).... 183 
Boston One-Price Clothing Co. (Turner & 

Co.) 65 

Bradford, A. P'. 55 

Blackington, O. E 156 

Chapman, J. E. & Co 73 

•Colomy, W. O. & Co ... 95 

Donigan, B. E 234 

Farrell, John 198 

Hellebrand, W. E 202 

Hopkins, S. I, 175 

Haney, C. W. ....253 

Keller & Clark 211 

Palmer, D wight P 216 

Peavy, D. L 244 

Sutherland & Donald 84 

Singhi, F. A. D 208 

Tobin James 78 

Waterman, J. (Bangor) Ill 

Waterman J. (Belfast) 245 

CIVIL ENGINEERS, 

Baldwin & Coombs 97 

Tripp, O.H 136 

Wyman, L. A 175 

CARPENTERS & BUILDERS. 

Brown, CP 211 

Fields, A. R 107 

Kenny, A. A 228 

Sawyer W. N & Co 86 

Wing, A. T. & Son 198 

Whitmore, M. C 212 

COAIi AND WOOD. 

Bacon, Robinson & Co 57 

Hincks & Co 62 

Knight, Johnson 208 

Stickney, T. C & Co 93 

Stetson, E. & I. K 100 

Spear, Fred R , 153 

CROCKERY CHINA & GLASS. 

Clark, E. M 210 

Cobb Bros 225 

Leach & Young , 207 

Mooney, James & Co 107 

Vose P. H. & Co 60 

Weeks, A. Ross 144 

CORDAGE, ANCHORS, BLOCKS ETC. 

Alden, W. G. (anchors) 210 

Hopkins, Arthur L. (ship broker) 117 

Knowlton Bros, (ship pumps) 209 

Murch H. L. (ship blocks, etc. ) 177 

Nealley & Co. (cordage) 62 

CIGARS & SMOKERS' ARTICLES. 

Ford, M. J. & Co 57 

Gould, W. B. & Co 94 

FISH, OITSTERS, LOBSTERS, ETC. 

Ayers, Samuel 211 

Bickford, Beecher 97 

Bramhall, E. F 256 

Chase, Stephen & Co 147 

Knowlton, M. F 244 



I>R1T & FANCY GOODS 

WHOLESALE AND BETAIL. 

PAGE 



Bangor Bazaar (H. W. Durgin) 109 

Boston Button Store (J. P. Tucker) 86 

Bradbury, A. P 199 

Daggett, J. M 91 

Devereaux, Mrs. F. J 201 

Fellows, M. E 83 

Farrington Brothers 228 

Gallert, H 149 

Gallert, M 180 

Gray, C. H 196 

Hanson, L. B 75 

Hastings, E. B 151 

Hopkins, A. M 174 

Holt, H. W 187 

Knowlton, F. B 245 

Knight, Emerson & Adams 49 

Lord & Bragdon 94 

Lyon, C. E. & Co 115 

Mansfield, A. P .....246 

Morton, C. C 167 

Nichols, E. E. & Co 113 

Rice, C. S. & Co 62 

Richardson's J. Y. Sons 201 

Simon ton Brothers 146 

Simonton, M. P. & Co 207 

Smith Brothers 185 

Snow, Joseph F 80 

Snow & Co 56 

Stone, R. P. & Co 70 

Stowe J. N. & Co 196 

Wheelwright, Clark & Co 94 

Williams & Getchell 74 

Woodman, J. P. & A. O 195 

DENTISTS. 

Austin, A. M 152 < 

Bragdon, G. W 185 

Daly, D. M 106 

Hathorne, G. E 80 

Maxfield, D. W 61 

Miller, R. B 156 

Mitchell, G. 223 

Nevens, J. M 224 

Small, B. F 202 

Tibbetts, F. E 139 

Wasgatt, E. T 68 

DRITGGISTS-Wholesale and Retail. 

Alden, Levi L. & Co 104 

Burpee, F. F 136 

Burnham, H. M 196 

Caldwell, Sweet & Bro 52 

Champney, A. D 215 

Folsom& Co 194 

Gardiner, George H 164 

Harlow, N". S 53 

Kilgore & Wilson 241 

Kittridge, W. H 149 

Knowlton, J. D. (Bayoline) 122 

Libbey, Samuel 233 

Merrill, Bisbee B 227 

Moody, R. H 251 

Norcross, W. F. & Co 145 

Parcher, G. A 183 

Pendleton, C. H 143 

Poor, W. O. & Son 245 

Robinson, Alex. M. jr 83 

Rose Brothers 212 

Stover, Richard B 222 

True, W. C 107 

Wiggin, S. D 178 



INDEX. 



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EIVfiRAVINGS, ART GOODS, ETC. 



PAGE 

Stuart Bros 94 

Dakin, Clarence L 106 

Marston & Gorham 55 

FRUITS, CONFECTIONERY AND CIGARS. 

Anderson, J. W 157 

Boyd, A. L 70 

Boyd, R. C 75 

Ford, P. W 183 

Gould, John W 118 

Havener, C. E... 159 

Hix, W. B 145 

Holmes Brothers 175 

Perry, J 203 

Pierce, Geo. G. & Co. ... . 251 

FURNITURE AND CARPETS. 

JBradbury, A. P 199 

Burpee, N. A. & S. H 149 

Coombs, B. H. & Son 244 

Cushman, A. W. & Co 187 

Merrill Furniture Co., G. W 63 

Nickerson, J. E 86 

Prescott, C. C 82 

Thompson, J. C. & Son 249 

FLOUB, FEED, HAY, ETC. 

Carter, Albert M. (hay buyer) 256 

€onant & Co 255 

Cram, Gilman 119 

Ellis & Ginn 251 

Garland, F 93 

Marshall, Wm. C 246 

Spear, Chas. T 142 

Towle, J. C. & Co 54 

GROCERS AND PROVISION DEALERS. 
RETAIL. 

Adams, James 158 

At well, Edwin F 232 

Beckwith, L. C 184 

Campbell <fe True 182 

€obb, E. & Co 80 

Cobb, Wight & Co 145 

Crie, R. F. & Co 144 

Dean &■ Pierce 90 

Doherty, F. W 91 

Ellis & Ginn 251 

Epps & Son, D. H 186 

Farrington Bros 228 

Fisher & Stone 78 

Flint, II. S .139 

Flint, J. H 148 

Gay, Albert C. & Co 151 

Oreat China and Pacific Tea Co 52 

Grindal, C. H 187 

Gurdy H. O. & Co 138 

Hickson, Robt. J 89 

Hix, O. P 157 

Homer, C. C. & Co 221 

Harden, A. P 177 

Hill, J. H 222 

Jones, F. A. & Co 252 

Kane, D. J. & Co 116 

Kidder, B. P. & Co 116 

Kief, John 182 

King, A. H. &. Co 229 

Kirkpatrick, & Pote 74 

Kittredge, J. W 142 

Lewis, A. F 233 



GROCERS — Retail — Continued. 

PAGE 



Lynch & Gallagher 102 

Mason & Chaplin 109 

Messer, R. W 138 

Moore, E.G 84 

Moore, J. P 92 

Morang, R. E 179 

O'Connell, John F 87 

Packard, N. A 166 

Page, Edwin J 77 

Parker, Henry 95 

Peaseley F. P 165 

Perry Brothers 141 

Piper & Harding 108 

Pond, Hartford 91 

Porter, C. C. & F. A 76 

Remick, R. F 176 

Richardson, Wm. H. jr 230 

Robinson & Paine 230 

Sherman, J. K 94 

Snow, Jas. H. & Co 53 

Stiles & Bills 120 

Stuart, D. M 181 

Thompson & Kellogg 118 

Tibbetts, CM 153 

Tibbetts, H. G 156 

Toole, P. H 112 

Webster, James 233 

Weymouth, James 195 

Young & Burr 228 

GROCERIES & PROVISIONS. 

WHOLESALE. 

Armour & Co 66 

Bangor Beef Co 53 

Bird, John & Co 136 

Bragg, Cummings & Co 100 

Cassidy, John & Co 50 

Cobb, Wight & Co 145 

Emerson, W. W. & Co 106 

Kenney, N. A . 106 

Knowlton, L. A 250 

Ladd, Geo. W 110 

Moore, E. G 84 

Morison, R. S. & Co 90 

O'Connell, John F 87 

Rockland Beef Co 148 

Savage & Crowell 77 

Swan & Sibley Bros 247 

Thurston & Kingsbury 82 

HOTELS. 

Bangor Exchange 65 

Bangor House 56 

Clinton House 165 

Cousins Hotel 200 

Frauklin House 175 

Hancock House 180 

Knox House 166 

Lindsey House 151 

Maple wood House . .... 110 

New England House 87 

Ocean House 252 

Orono House 224 

Penobscot Exchange 69 

Revere House 249 

Robinson House 224 

Rockland Bay Point 139 

Thorndike House 140 

Travelers Home 119 

Windsor Hotel 79 



s 



INDEX. 



GENERAL STORES. 

PAGE 



Eells, J. H 215 

Knowlton, F. A 245 

McCulloch, C. F 203 

Purdy, F. W 197 

Smith, A. F. & Co 109 

HARDWARE DEALERS. 

Burgess, A. C 247 

Buzzell, J. C. & Co 81 

Carle, F. A 253 

Crie, H. H. & Co 156 

Curtis, J. H. & Son 212 

Jenness, Thomas & Son 51 

Rice & Miller 61 

Richardson & Gray 201 

Sawyer, D. G. & Co 195 

Wise, John P. & Son 160 

Wright, W. S. & Co 159 

HARNESS, TRUNKS, ETC. 

Durgin, Frank. 230 

Jordan, Edward 109 

Lombard & Gould 121 

Madden, M. J 97 

McDonald, L. F 253 

McGown, J. A 181 

Parkhurst, J. F. & Son 64 

Sullivan, Chas. M 156 

Stafford, W. H 198 

Starkey, P 177 

HUMAN HAIR DEALERS. 

Billings, Mrs. A. H 115 

Clergue, J. H 81 

Clark, Mrs. W. P 158 

INSURANCE & REAL ESTATE AGENCIES. 

Bangor Mutual Fire Ins. Co 51 

Bright, J. M 72 

Burrill, C. C 173 

Burr, C. J 228 

Conn. Mutual Life Insurance Co 103 

Fairbanks, H. N 103 

Hardy, A. E Ill 

Howard, D. M 59 

Kelleher, Richard & Son 89 

Merchants Ins. Co 100 

Penn. Mutual Life Ins. Co 257 

Wilson, J. C 197 

Perry & Packard 209 

White, Albert 234 

JEWELRY & OPTICAL GOODS. 

Bump, E.R 166 

Chase, H. & Son 254 

Dermot, Thomas 135 

Edmunds, W. H 96 

Haynes, J. E 195 

Ingalls, E. G 120 

Joy, E. E 184 

Locke, H. J 256 

Lynch, John 120 

McDonald, X. E 255 

Pol, Bernhard 119 

Pfaff, Adolf 73 

Purington, W. M 138 

Thayer & Adams 244 

Withers, M. P. C 115 

Young, E. H 211 



LIMIBER MERCHANTS. 



PAGE. 

Ayer, F. W. & Co 53 

Glover, W. H. <fa,Co 150 

Hall & Cooper 252 

Hodgkins & Hall 55 

Holyoke, F. N 90 

James, J. H 69- 

Mason, H. B 177 

Morse & Co 51 

Pearson, W. N. & Co 49 

Strickland, L. & F. H 92 

Thatcher, B. B 78 

Walker, James & Co 59 

Webster, E. & J. Fred 56 

Woodman, Charles 61 

LIVERr. BO.IRDLVG & SALE STAB EES 

Berry Brothers. 150 

Brackett, M. F 86 

Brown & Dillingham 81 

Connor, John 90 

Corthell, W. O 216 

Cousins. George 199 

Fifield, Adam M 70 

Goodwin, E. W 118 

Googens, Fred B 221 

Gray,S 153 

Keenes, C. A 157 

Hale, J. M. & Co 186 

Higgins & Son 208 

Knowlton, M. R 244 

Merrill, J. P 103 

Nichols, Lemuel ... 71 

Nichols, F. W 68 

Nickerson & Lane 67 

Osgood, George P 183 

Spear, Seth B 142 

Spratt, G. W 79 

Ulmer & Oberton 146 

LIME MANUFACTURERS. 

Ames & Co 147 

Burgess, G. F. & Son.. 215 

Burgess, O'Brien & Co 163 

Cobb, Francis & Co 145 

Creighton, J. A. & Co 16T 

Cushing J. O. & Co 3 64 

Crockett, A. F. & Co 137 

Eells, J. H 215 

i Farrand, Spear & Co 136 

I Gay, Albert C. & Co 151 

Gurdy, H. O. & Co 138 

| Messer. R. W 138 

Perry Bros 141 

I Shepherd. S. E. & H. L 214 

LAUNDRIES & DYE HOUSES. 

Bangor Steam Dye House 78 

Buzziell, F. O 118 

Bradbury, E. E -250 

Cobb, W. E 85 

Files, Louis 173 

Perrv, Eph Dye House 147 

Porter, Fred S 138 

Queen City Dye House 71 

Violette, Theo. H 202 

MINERAL WATERS, ETC. 

Hewett, A. E. & Co 141 

Wallis John A ..104 

Standard Bottling Co 159 



INDEX. 



9 



MACHINERY, IRON, STEEL, BRASS, 



ETC. 

PAGE 

Allamby, Geo. T. (ship fastenings, ete.) 76 

Bangor Foundry & Machine Co 120 

Bragg, N. H. & Sons 101 

Chase & Son 123 

Day, H. C. Machinist 141 

Haskell G. G. (axes & tools) 113 

Hanover, Theo. (cutler) 89 

Hiuckly & Egery Iron Co 54 

Murch & Bousey (machinists) 186 

Penobscot River Steam Boiler Mills 117 

Pierce H. A. & H. N. (foundry) 185 

Reed, Geo I. (machinist) 251 

Sullivan, T. D. (junk) 107 

Torrey, J. G. & Son (ship fastenings, etc. ) . . 143 
Trussell, O. S. (machinist) 141 

M IS C E L. \j JL AN EO US. 

Andrews, M. H. (music, dancing and or- 
chestra) 93 

Austin's Toilet Novelty 160 

Bangor, Historical Sketch of 11 

Belfast, " " 235 

Brewer, " " ...225 

Bucksport, " " 217 

Bean, B. B. (blacksmith) 147 

Bills, A. R. (billiards) 137 

Boston & Bangor S. S. Co 140 

Boston 99 Cent Store 180 

Camden, Historical Sketch of 204 

Chapine 260 

Collateral Loan Co 96 

Collett, Job (electrine) 122 

Doane, A. W. (silverplate) 87 

Ellsworth Advertiser 180 

Ellsworth, Historical Sketch of 168 

Homer's Express 222 

Knox Billiard Hall 170 

Libby, P. (bookbinder) 254 

Merrill, H. A. (Brown ville slate) 108 

Mooney & Hurley (printers) 79 

Moriarty, M. (cooper) 85 

Oldtown, Historical Sketch of.. . 188 

Perry, Mrs. E. A. (dressmaker) 198 

Rockland Commercial College 140 

Rockland, Historical Sketch of. 124 

Rockport, " " 213 

Smith's, S. S., Son (lithographer, printer and 

binder) 121 

Thomaston, Historical Sketch of 161 

Warren, W. O. (wallpaper, curtains, etc.) . . 63 

MANUFACTURERS. 

Bangor Extension Ladder Co 258 

Bangor Toy Manf'g Co 89 

Bangor Furniture Manf'g Co Ill 

Bangor Brick Works . 112 

Dougherty, John (brick) 229 

Littlefield, John & Co. (drainpipe) 70 

Lane Bros, (trunks) 114 

Nelson, J. P. & Co. (cans) 60 

Parkhurst, J. T. & Co. (trunks, harnesses). 64 
Piper Packing Co 215 



MARBLE & GRANITE. 

Bodwell Granite Co 

Burton & Williams 

Hurricane Granite Co 

Jones, T. A. <fc Jewell Granite Co 

Railway Granite Co 

Shepley, A. C. & C. F.. ; 



MILLINERY. 

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. 

PAGE 



Coffin, C. W 101 

Clark, Miss M. A 67 

Cushman, Mrs. L. F 200 

Garland Miss L. A 199 

Hamm, Mrs. G. E 115 

Hanson, L. B 75 

Mayville, Mrs. E. A 102 

Miller, Mrs. A. E 62 

Parker, J. P. (wholesale) 76 

Patten, Oscar F. (wholesale) 112 

Quinn Mrs. F 108 

Smyth & Scott 86 

MERCHANT TAILORS. 

Farrel, John 198 

Friend, Louis 179 

Gibbons, Hugh 194 

Hilton, Enoch C 252 

Hooper, J. P 222 

Knight, Frank C. & Co 144 

Lord, H. L 247 

Robinson & Edgarton 143 

Robinson, James A 58 

Rose Brothers 146 

Tobin, James 78 

Wiley, F 210 

PAINTERS, PAPER HANGERS, ETC. 

Burpee, C. E . . 144 

Clifton & Karl 154 

Dyer, M 97 

Fifield, Charles H. (carriage and sign) 93 

Hatch, J. F 114 

Hahn, O. E. & Co 135 

Marston & Gorham 55 

Miller & Young (carriage and sign) 211 

Washburn, H. B 229 

PHOTOGRAPHERS & ARTISTS. 

Buker, M. S 202 

Dole, A. K 92 

Hathorne, G. E 96 

Joy,B. F ...182 

Lewis, J. H 66 

Lansil, Geo 52 

McLoon & Crockett, 152 

Smith, H. W 223 

Tuttle W. C 255 

Weston, F. C 57 

PIiUMREBS & GAS FITTERS. 

Chamberlain, J. W. & Co 92 

Lane, J. N. V 105 

Leightou, Davenport & Co 85 

Shea, Arthur 155 

Wight, Jas 135 

PLANING & 9IOIJLDING MILLS. 

Bonsey, E. (sash, doors, etc.) 184 

Currier, C. W 184 

Conant, White & Co 200 

Dole & Fogg 98 

Durham & Hall 250 

Jordan, M. L 201 

Mathews Bros 253 

Rollins, E. H. & H 55 

Smith Planing Mills Co 55 

Wood & Curtis (sash, doors, etc) 178 



160 
166 
154 
82 
155 
105 



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IN BEY. 



PIANOS, ORGANS & MUSIC. 



PAGE 

Andrews. M. H. (orchestra) 93 

Orippen, T. John 181 

Davenport, F. S 74 

Sawtelle, C. F 152 

Silsby, George S 113 

Smith, Alfred.. : 148 

Wheelden, L. J. Co 102 

PRODUCE COMMISSION DEALERS, 

Greenacre J. A. 113 

Pottle & Thorndike 157 

Savage & Crowell 77 

RESTAURANTS. 

Coombs, J. W 179 

Frey, C. N 108 

Grindle, F. H 228 

Hacker, G. H 199 

Hopkins, T. M 212 

Jacques, F. W 80 

McGuire, F. F 114 

Nash, M. H 155 

Perry, J 203 

SHIP BROKERS. 

Hopkins, Arthur L 117 

Lord, Henry 50 

Stewart, T. J. & Co 88 

Quimby, H. C. & Co 106 

SAFE DEALERS. 

Bright, J. M 72 



SAILS AWNINGS, ETC. 

PAGE 



Berry & Smith, „ 88 

Brooks, G. H 178 

Farrow, Wra 155 

STOVES RANGES, ETC. 

Aiken, F. B 179 

Buck, John 224 

Eldridge, J. P 176 

Henderson, J. & Co 165 

Noyes, A. & Co 71 

Veazie, Sam'l M 151 

Wadlin, J. B 249 

Thompson &■ Murch 59 

Sawyer, Dan'l 200 

Stickney, R. P 250 

T AXIDE RJIISTS . 

Crosby, S. L. & Co 112 

Holt & Morrill, 66 

UNDERTAKERS. 

Arey, T. G. & Son 222 

Coombs, R. H. & Son 244 

Cushman, A. W. & Co 187 

Foster, Z. & Son , 185 

Gould, W. P 212 

Haskell, A. B 119 

Hunt, Abel 66 

Thompson, J. C. & Son 249 

Tebbets & Clayton 68 



HISTORICAL SKETCH OF BANGOR. 



QUEEN CITY OF THE EAST. 



By WILLIAM HALE BECKFORD. 



INTRODUCTION. 

}n the evolution of human society no universal characteristic of nations stands out 
more prominently than the admirable adaptation of means to ends which has 
marked the selection of the sites of the great cities of the world. With instinc- 
tive foresight the Latin people, after its centuries of wanderings from the birthplace 
of the Aryan race to the Italian peninsula had been terminated by settlement in 
Latium, chose as the place for its capital city the seven hills on the banks of the 
Tiber, the defensible position nearest to the sea, the field of commerce and of con- 
quest. Long before the Romans visited Britain the present site of London had been 
selected as their chief settlement by the nomadic natives, and had grown into a town 
of considerable commercial importance. Although the Britain town was destroyed to 
make way for that of the Roman conquerors, and this was superseded by the medieval 
city, in turn destroyed by fire and plague in the eighteenth century, and followed by 
the immense growth of modern London, yet the clear judgment of the original 
settlers is justified in the fact that the first site has never been abandoned. The 
truth so preeminently illustrated in the cases of these two cities will be found, with 
but few exceptions, true of all known to history. 

In this natural birthright of power and glory, Bangor has received a rich endow- 
ment. The earliest Europeans to visit its site were deeply impressed by the great 
advantages it possessed, and later, history and growth have confirmed the wisdom of 
their judgment. No ordinary difficulties have been met and conquered in the pro- 
gress of the city, the spirit of its citizens rising to the appreciation of its wonderful 
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last. The advance made in recent decades has been most gratifying, and under 
present conditions continued increase in all lines seems assured. To learn the char- 
acter and extent of future growth, a consideration of the past is an absolute essen- 
tial and we shall endeavor, so far as may be, to give a representative sketch of Ban- 
gor from this standpoint. 



CHAPTER I. 

BEGINNINGS. 

Romantic tradition, which throws its mystic veil over the early days of every 
community, has a peculiar and preeminent place in the annals of Bangor. The 
remoteness of the situation of the present nourishing city from the infant colonial 
settlements on the sea coast, long rendered this region, with all its beauties, a veritable 
terra incognita to the English colonists. The French, however, early discovered its 
advantages and established a number of stations among the Indians, along the Penob- 
scot, who belonged to the famous tribe of the Tarratines. This nation was one of 
the purest, strongest and most courageous in Northern Xew England, and at the 
same time one of the most trustworthy and just. They had a strange peculiarity 
among the Indians of standing by their word and maintaining their treaties. 
Although the historical remains of this tribe are not very numerous or valuable, there 
is no doubt, from what little is known of them, that they had reached a stage of 
civilization equaled by but few others of their race in America. They were well 
advanced in what is called the middle or semi-barbaric stage, were the recognized 
leaders among all the various nations of this part of the State, and seemed a race 
especially fitted to inhabit the beautiful and j:>roductive region along the Penobscot. 
They appear to have had no trouble whatever in their dealings with the French, and 
very little with the English, later on. Their principal sustenance consisted of the 
salmon and other fish with which the Penobscot abounded during the summer, and 
the moose, caribou, deer, bear, and smaller game which roamed in immense numbers 
through all the surrounding forests. 

Attracted by the unusual richness of the country and the tribe, the French visited 
this region frequently from as early as 1605, and established several temporary sta- 
tions here, which soon were deserted. The Jesuits passed through with the intention 
of establishing a mission here in 1613, but finally decided to locate at Mount Desert. 
The Indians, however, were probably just as well off, as it was. One of the earliest 
and most interesting traditions of the region is connected with the name of Baron 
de Castine, a wandering knight from the Pyrenees, who coming to the Xew World 
in search of adventure about 1670, went first to Canada and afterward found his way 
into this region among the Tarratines. Becoming enamored of one of the daughters 
of Madocawando, chief of the tribe, he marries her according to the Indian fashion, 
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his ancestral domain in Spain under the shade of the Pyrenees, where his dusky 
Indian bride created quite a sensation. Longfellow has beautifully idealized the 
story in his poem on the Baron Castine of St. Castine. The town of Castine remains 
as a tangible evidence of the Baron's amicable visit. While he remained among 
them, he is said to have possessed great influence ov r er the Indians, and also to have 
made practical use of it by gaining a good-sized fortune through trading with them. 
Other mythical stories abound with as much charm as this, though not with such 
probable historic basis, and with even less bearing on the early condition and muta- 
tions of this region. 

The French, having gained a firm foothold in this part of ~New England, as was 
their custom, maintained it with perseverance and success for many years. The 
Penobscot furnished an admirable highway and line of connection of all their sta- 
tions which was not neglected. They had little or no trouble and disputings with 
the Indians, and on account of the smallness of the English settlement in the north- 
ern part of the, State, suffered no disturbance from that quarter. Thus they had a 
rich country, a peaceable tribe of natives to trade with, and a clear field without 
alien influences. The natural sequel was a lucrative financial harvest gathered by 
the French at the unmurmuring expense of the Indians. This interesting and one- 
sided state of affairs continued until about the middle of the eighteenth century, 
when a change came over the face of the land. The French, who had been in the 
pleasant habit of sallying down from this locality, and burning and devastating Fal- 
mouth with the surrounding English settlements, were badly whipped and beaten 
back, as it turned out, forever. Their hold on the valley of the Penobscot was con- 
siderably weakened. In 1758, Governor Pownal, of Massachusetts, built and garri- 
soned Fort Point at the promontory near the mouth of the Penobscot, now known by 
that name, and by this action struck a severe blow at the French influence over the 
Indians here. The final scene of the bloody English-French drama was completed 
in 1759, by the capture of Quebec through the stratagem of the gallant Wolfe ; 
thereupon and thereafter the Tarratines and other Indians became tributary subjects 
of King George instead of King Louis, with perhaps hardly a conception of which 
master was the better — or the worse. 

The overthrow of French rule in America was soon followed by the opening 
up of the rich and beautiful valley of the Penobscot. Only six years after, in 1764, 
Jonathan Buck made the first permanent settlement on the river at what is now 
Bucksport, and in a short time he was followed by other courageous pioneers. Tiny 
settlements began to spring up at various points on the river, and among these was 
the one at the mouth of the river called by the Indians, Kenduskeag. As this 
settlement afterward evolved into Bangor, it claims our particular interest. 

Jacob Buswell was the first white man to locate his cabin within the limits of the 
present city. He came here in 1769 with his wife and nine children, and being an 
expert hunter, fisherman, boatbuilder and farmer found this a most desirable home. 
In the following spring he was joined by his brother, Stephen with wife, a Caleb 
Goodwin with wife and eight children, and so a large clearing was made in the heart 
of the primeval forests and the nucleus of a future city formed. This settlement 



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was located near the foot of the present Newbury street on the Penobscot. During 
the next year, 1771, Thomas Howard, Jacob Dennett, Simon Crosby, Thomas, John 
and Hugh Smart, Andrew Webster, Joseph Rose, David Rowell, Solomon and Silas 
Hartthorn and Joseph Mansel arrived at the now raj)idly growing village, and with 
no other rights than those of squatters, but relying on the favor granted by the 
government to such brave pioneers, they made homes here for themselves and their 
families. Mansel built a sawmill on the Penjejawock river which was soon busily 
engaged on the timber cleared out of the adjoining forests. Another enterprising 
man, named Budge, located at what was then known as Budge's Point, now as City 
Point, and opened the first lumber trade of this vicinity, shipping logs and other 
forms of timber to Castine. With each of the following years came accessions to the 
settlement which was the most remote of any in the State. Among other promi- 
nent, early settlers were James Dunning, who came from Brunswick in 1772, Robert 
Treat from Boston in 1774 and Dr. John Herbert in the same year. In 1773, Abi- 
gail Ford, the first school teacher, opened a small day school in a little log cabin 
built by the settlers for that purpose. The first white child born in Bangor was 
Mary, daughter of Thomas Howard, born June 30, 1772. 

The first religious meetings were held in 1774, when not over a score of families 
were settled here, which would tend to show that among them were some of the 
sturdy old Puritans who helped to give solidity and permanence to the foundations 
of many New England cities and towns. The Rev. Mr. Ripley, apparently a travel- 
ing preacher of Calvinistic beliefs, was the first to preach here, about this time. 

The Penobscots, a tribe of the Tarratine nation, which was located near this little 
settlement, had degenerated far beneath the standards of an earlier time, and gave 
the citizens many petty troubles. They were besotted, and even cowardly, so that 
they did not do much physical violence, but were accustomed to impose upon the 
settlers, by forcing them to give food and lodging gratuitously, often, indeed, enter- 
ing houses and taking anything that struck their fancy. During che dark days of 
the Revolution, they remained peaceful, but more out of natural sluggishness than 
ardent love for the settlers. The greatest exception to the general rule was Orono, 
their chief, and undoubtedly one of the most gifted Indians known to history.* 
Orono made a journey to Boston in 1775, and was present at the famous Provincial 
Congress, where he made an eloquent speech in behalf of his people, the Penobscots. 
Chiefly for this reason they were always one of the most handsomely treated of all 
the Maine Indian tribes. Another neighboring tribe, the Maracheets, sent word at 
the beginning of the war, that they were friendly disposed, and that believing " that 
one God made us all, we will stand by you as long as the Almighty gives us 
strength." It was fortunate for the little colony that it was not attacked, for on 
account of its smallness and lack of defences, it would have taken but a small force- 
to have blotted it forever out of existence. 

The breaking out of the Revolution was a serious disaster to Condeskeag, as the 
village was then called, which up to that time had been growing steadily. The news 
of Lexington and Bunker Hill early in 1775, and later on of the burning of Fal- 
mouth aroused the patriotism of the border settlers, some of whom started for the 



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The meeting called for petitioning the Legislature for a charter, was held May 18, 
1790, and the formal petition which was then drawn up ran as follows: To the Hon- 
orable the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Mas- 
sachusetts in General Court assembled ; the petition of the subscribers, inhabitants 
of and living upon a tract of land in the county of Lincoln, by the name of Number 
One, Second Range, lying on the west side of the Penobscot River, bounded as 
follows, v\z. : Southerly, on Number One, Easterly, on Penobscot River, Northerly 




VIEW NEAR MORSE'S MILE. 



and Westerly, on Government Land, as will appear by Captain Stone's survey. 
Humbly showeth that there are living upon said land, forty-five families, seventy-nine 
polls, and are possessed of about two-thirds of the property of what is commonly 
called Kenduskeag Plantation or the Plantation from the Widow Wheeler's Mills 
and upwards to the head of the settlements on the west side of the Penobscot River. 
We labor under many disadvantages for want of being incorporated with town priv- 
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iieges, therefore humbly pray your honors would be pleased to take our difficult cir- 
cumstances into your wise consideration, and incorporate it into a town by the name 
of Bangor. We have no Justice of the Peace for thirty miles this side of the River — 
no Grand Jury, and some people not of the best morals. Your honors know what 
the consequence must be. We doubt not but what you will grant us our request, 
and your petitioners, as in duty bound, shall ever pray. 

Andrew Webster, Clerk. 

P. S. The inhabitants of said Plantation at sundry legal meetings for two years 
past have unanimously voted to be incorporated, without which we can have no ben- 
efit of our school or ministerial lands. 

The petition was granted and town incorporated, Feb. 28, 1791. The effect upon 
the place was immediate and happy. New life now sprung up in all departments of 
Bangor's industrial activity. Ship-building was started, and now became an impor- 
tant interest, Mr. Robert Treat taking a prominent place in its advancement. The 
first vessel built on the river, larger than a boat, was built here in 1791. The fish- 
ing trade also increased in proportion, and large shipments of salmon, shad, sturgeon, 
bass, and alewives, were regularly made to the South and West Indies. 

The early records of the town are very meagre before 1800. It is supposed that 
they were destroyed by rats in the hiding-place where they were concealed during 
the invasion of the British in 1814. In 1791, the population was about one hundred 
and sixty-nine. The earliest record of a town-meeting remaining is that of April 4, 
1796. On that day the inhabitants met at the residence of Captain Joseph Bodge. 
William Boyd was chosen Moderator, and William Hammond jr., Town Clerk. 

The town had been for several years without a settled minister, when in 1796, a 
committee was appointed to make arrangements for obtaining one. As a result, the 
Rev. James Boyd appeared upon the scene, but as he had his peculiar foibles, such as 
a great love for New England rum, it was thought best for the town to dismiss him 
in the following year. In striking contrast to this unworthy shepherd was the Rev. 
Mr. Mudge, who was settled over the Methodist church, which had been recently or- 
ganized in the lower part of the town, about 1799. He was one of the most influen- 
tial and honored of Bangor's early citizens. As a tireless worker for truth and 
righteousness, as an eloquent preacher, and even more eloquent professor of practical 
Christianity, he wrought a lasting work for the cause of justice and right in the early 
days of the town, and merited and gained the united approbation of its citizens. As 
the years of the eighteenth century drew to a close, the small town at the head of 
tidewater on the Penobscot began to be recognized as an important commercial cen- 
ter. In the general progress of the country it received a marked impetus forward, 
and constant arrivals added to the number of earnest, sober workers, of which it was 
chiefly comprised. The almost boundless i*esources with which it was surrounded 
became more generally known throughout New England, and branch establishments 
of leading Boston and other merchants began to line its river front. The people 
themselves were not only industrious and conscious of the bright opportunities at 
hand, but were also guided and sustained by the great underlying cause of all 
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CHAPTER II. 

a half-century's progress. 

In 1800, it could already be discerned that Bangor contained the germ of a large 
and prosperous city. Although its population was only two hundred and seventy- 
seven, and it was situated on the outskirts of the civilization of the States, it had 
already given promise of rapid and continuous development. As the natural conse- 
quence, many settlers began to come here from Massachusetts and southern ~New 
England, especially enterprising young men, the life and backbone of a growing 
town. Among other arrivals were Moses and Amos Patten, Abner Taylor, Luke 
Wilder, Allen Gilman, .Francis, Joseph and James Carr, William Emerson and Sam- 
uel E. Dutton, who soon took rank as leading business men. 

In 1801, the General Court of Massachusetts rewarded the services of the pioneers 
in opening up this country and their patriotism during the Revolution, by an enact- 
ment granting that every settler here prior to 1784, for five dollars, and to everyone 
here between 1784 and 1798, for one hundred dollars might have a deed for one hun- 
dred acres of land. This helped to establish the population of the town on a firm 
basis, titles were confirmed, and the characteristics of a border settlement began 
gradually to pass away. In 1802, the growth of the town was signalized by the es- 
tablishment of two taverns, which were demanded by the constant arrival of travel- 
ers and transient visitors. These were the "Hatch House " and " American House,'' 
which long continued to dispense a hearty, though perhaps rude hospitality to the 
wayfarers and sojourners in Bangor. A striking picture of the progress Bangor has 
made during the nineteenth century is suggested in the following account of a visit 
here about 1801, given by the Hon. William Crosby, who afterward became a promi- 
nent lawyer and judge of Maine: "I had heard much of Maine, and was charmed 
with the prospects which a new country presented me. I examined the map, and 
fixed on Bangor as a central point that wouW rise to eminence. In the summer of 
1801, I mounted my little horse, Robin, and took the tour of Maine. On the third 
day I went to Bangor, but to my astonishment I could see no village, now the city. 
I tied my horse to a brush fence, and descended the precipice just above the present 
Hatch House, where I found one James Thomas. Mr. Thomas was kind enough to 
pull a paper out of his pocket, on which he showed me the great — to be — city of 
Bangor. I was so disappointed and mortified, that I made up my mind to return 
home in the most direct way, immediately. I mounted my horse, returned to Hamp- 
den, dined, and started for Belfast." In this, as in many cases, the first impression 



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was the true on^e, and if the visitor had been less callow, and had stayed to help 
things on, he might have seen the city, as he predicted, "rise to eminence" with 
steady rapidity. Fortunately for the town, most of those who came to settle were of 
a steadier type and were not so easily driven away. Thus it was that the " substance 
of things hoped for" was at length realized. 

In 1802, the town gained an important accession in the person of Dr. Horatio G. 
Balch, the first resident physician, who soon became one of the most prominent citi- 
zens both for his public service, and great scientific knowledge and skill. He repre- 
sented the town at the General Court of Massachusetts, and held other offices. 

In 1803, we find the first recorded appropriation for schools, amounting to four 
hundred dollars. The public schools at this time were beginning to develop and ex- 
pand. The Embargo passed by Congress in 1807 injured Bangor severely through 
her commerce. It was a blow to which many larger towns succumbed, but the busi- 
ness men were not so quickly discouraged or quenched. In the following year, 1808, 
the bridge was completed over the Penobscot to Brewer, which had become quite a 
populous town, owing to its ship-building. The bridge was one of the first public 
works of importance, showing marked enterprise in the citizens, and helping consid- 
erably to build up both tow r ns. In 1808, the Rev. John Sawyer was settled as 
minister, and filled the long desired want with great ability and efficacy, doing much 
in building up the church and its cause. About this time the ^ black death plague" 
raged fiercely here, and created much consternation, suffering and death. The appro- 
priations in 1809 were as follows: for schools, $650; for roads, $1,000; for town 
charges, $400 ; for bridge, $400. 

By the end of the first decade the town had increased nearly fourfold, i.e., to eight 
hundred and fifty, amounting to about two hundred families. Enterprising and valu- 
able citizens continued to be added to the number, and commerce and trade 
continued to advance and prosper, despite all discouragements. For the next 
few years under the difficulties of war and bombardment a temporary relapse 
was experienced, which, however, had no deep or lasting effect. In 1811, the Rev. 
Mr. Loomis was called to the pastorate of the church here, and after his settlement 
proved a worthy and beneficial citizen. In 1812, the declaration of war against Great 
Britain aroused the spirit of unselfish devotion in the minds of the citizens of Ban- 
gor. Sacrificing many things, they joined, as far as they were able, in every attempt 
to assert the independence and rights of the American sailor and citizen. No espe- 
cial result ensued until 1814, when the British, seeing that this region was thinly set- 
tled, thought it a good place to display their valor. In July of that year, they 
advanced up the river both on land and water, and meeting a small gathering of the 
settlers at Hampden, a stubborn conflict ensued, September 3, 1814. The British 
marines came on shore from the ship, and strengthened the infantry. Thus with 
overpowering numbers they advanced against the patriotic but untrained militia and, 
naturally, soon put them to flight. Of so little hope was the thought of rallying, 
that most of the militia men passed through Bangor without stopping. They were 
soon followed by the Redcoats, who distinguished their march through the country 
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ters in Bangor, and the common soldiers and Hessians began to plunder and ravage 
recklessly. Hogsheads of rum were rolled into the streets, there the heads were 
knocked, and the contents distributed by pail-fuls among the soldiers. Soon the 
town was filled with drunken revelers, and the only safety from outrage was behind 
strongly barred doors, and these did not always suffice. The three officers in com- 
mand were Colonel Henry John, a courteous man, Sir John Sherbrook, also a gentle- 
manly officer, and Captain Barrio, whose only equal in brutality ever known in this 
region, was Captain Mowatt of Revolutionary infamy. The latter participated in 
some of ike disgraceful actions of the soldiery, and lent little 'influence against it. 
Although the other two officers did what they could to suppress unlawful plundering, 
etc., they were not very successful. So many of the soldiers became intoxicated, 
that the British had to make a retreat in the afternoon of the fourth of September, 
after a stay of thirty hours, and what the New England militia men had not been 
strong enough to do was successfully accomplished by New England rum. This is 
one of the few times when the latter proved of public benefit. 

After the close of the war the city began again to advance with rapid strides. In 

1815, the " Bangor Moral Society and Tything Men" was founded, and accomplished 
much good in helping to suppress drunkenness and Sabbath-breaking, which were 
already beginning to flourish as public sins. The first newspaper in Bangor, the 
Weekly Register was started in 1815, by Mr. Peter Edes, and this paper has never 
discontinued publication. The population at this time was about one thousand. In 

1816, the Bangor Athenaeum was opened, and in one of the meetings of that year it 
was voted, after a long discussion, that it was best for Maine to be separated from 
Massachusetts, so that Bangor early took a part in this movement. The First Bap- 
tist Church was organized in 1818. At the separation of Maine from Massachusetts 
in 1820, Bangor was coming to the front as a prominent town, having at that time a 
population of twelve hundred and twenty-one. The first representative of the town 
at the new Legislature was the Hon. William D. Williamson, who was afterward 
President of the State Senate, Governor, and one of Maine's most honored men. 
During the following decade the lumber interests increased rapidly in extent and val- 
uation. The Penobscot Gazette was established, supporting the administration and 
the Republican party in opposition to the Register, a strong upholder of the Feder- 
alists. During this year, the first steamboat was seen upon the Penobscot, plying 
between Bangor and Portland. 

About this time the temperance movement was started in Maine, Bangor taking 
an early and active part. In 1830, it had already begun to excite general interest. 
The population had more than doubled itself during the decade, being, in 1830, two 
thousand, eight hundred and sixty-four. Immediately there followed a great boom 
of the lumber, fur, and other interests of this region, and thousands flocked to the 
city within two or three years. A regular line of steamboats to Boston, making 
weekly trips, was opened about this time, and helped considerably in developing the 
rich resources of this region. The valuation of the town in 1830 was $105,667. In 
that year, to meet the demands of the rapidly increasing population the Penobscot 
Journal was established. The growth of the town at this time was truly wonderful, 



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and attracted the attention of the whole country. During 1834, the following ac- 
count appeared in the New Orleans (La.) Bulletin: "The city of Bangor, Maine, is 
among the Eastern wonders of the world. But a few years ago — a very few years — 
it was but a humble, unimportant village. In 1830, it had not a population of three 
thousand, we believe ; now it is supposed to have eight thousand inhabitants, and it 
is the second town in the State in population." 

In consequence of its rapid growth, Bangor applied to the State Legislature for a 
city charter, which was granted in 1834. The new city was divided into seven 
wards, and the following officials were elected by the people to inaugurate the city 
government : Mayor, Allen Gilman ; City Clerk, Charles Rice ; City Treasurer,. 
James Crosby. The effect of the incorporation was most felicitous. The rapid 
growth of the immediate past was almost surpassed by that of the few following 
years, and Bangor's commercial supremacy in this section securely established. 




WATER-WORKS AND R. R. BETW T EEN BANGOR, OLDTOWN AND VANCEBORO. 



The first of the railroad movements, which have done so much to forward Bangor, 
was started here in 1835, when the project of the Bangor & Oldtown Railroad was 
broached. Two hundred and fifty thousand dollars' worth of shares were immediately 
taken up, which gives some idea of the enterprise of Bangor's business men. The 
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destined in a few more decades to have such tremendous results. When the Bangos 
Anti-Slavery Society was organized, among the first visitors and active helpers war 
William Lloyd Garrison. This society's work continued quietly, yet surely to bring 
before the people's minds a deeper realization of the great national sin. 

In 1846 a natural phenomenon was witnessed which has never been equaled since. 
As the result of tremendous ice jams in the Penobscot and Kenduskeag, when the 
spring and the breaking up of the ice came on, there was a great flood in the river, 
which in some places overflowed its banks, and throughout its course swept down to 
the sea with a gigantic impetus. The damage of the flood was increased by 
floating ice, of which the river was full. The bridge to Brewer was seriously 
impaired, and in all, two hundred thousand dollars' worth of property was destroyed. 
Witnesses of the flood, which reached its greatest volume and vitality in March 26, 
1846, declare the spectacle to have been most sublime and awe-inspiring. This event 
was a heavy damage to the city, and discouraged, to some extent, its lumber and 
shipping interests. The material advancement of the city continued to go on 
steadily, but with slightly decreased rapidity. 

The great cholera plague which broke out here with full violence in 1850, 
destroyed one hundred and sixty-one lives, and was only with great difficulty sup- 
pressed after much suffering and loss. This formed a rather discouraging completion 
to the progress of fifty years, yet, however, a wonderful and lasting advancement had 
been made. The population was now over ten thousand. The lumber interest which 
formed the basis of Bangor's commercial activity, had increased beyond expectation 
or thought. Whereas in 1832, only 37,987,052 feet of sawed lumber were surveyed in 
Bangor, in 1850, 203,754,200 feet were surveyed, and the total amount during the 
eighteen years was 2,044,089,895 feet. In 1850, the venerable William Abbot, who 
had been most active from the very beginning throughout the whole half century, 
was elected Mayor. Those who in the earlier years of the nineteenth century had 
predicted the great progress of Bangor, had lived to see their prophecies more than 
fulfilled in the facts. Among the other talented men who had helped to advance the 
city, were the Hon. Edward Kent, ll.d., who came to Bangor from Concord, N. H., 
in 1824, soon gained distinction as a lawyer, was appointed Chief Justice of the State 
in 1829, was Governor of the State from 1838 to 1839, and afterward Justice of the Su- 
preme Court; the Hon. John Appleton who came to Bangor from Ipswich, Mass., in 1832, 
occupied inrportant city and state offices, and was Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial 
Court of Maine; and the Hon. Geo. W. Ladd, who came from Augusta in 1832, and 
afterward represented the city in the State Legislature. To the wise efforts of the 
public officers, and the persevering support and judgment of the private citizens, the 
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CHAPTER III. 

BEFORE AND SINCE THE WAR. 

Not later than 1850 the dark clouds, which afterward broke into the bloody rain 
of civil war, began to lower threateningly. The speech of Daniel Webster in the 
United States Senate, March 7, 1850, aroused apprehension and anger throughout 
the North at the aggressive actions which were characterizing the slave-owners of the 
South. As was natural, the sentiment against slavery in Bangor grew rapidly more 
intense and bitter, so that when the struggle came, a clear foresight of its nature and 
purpose had already been seen here, and necessary preparations made. The advance- 
ment through the sixth decade of the century was not rapid nor marked. Business 
throughout the country suffered under a depression, which Bangor did not entirely 
escape. Still some advances were made, and Bangor began to take on more and 
more the appearance of a large city. Gas was introduced for public use in 1852, 
and improvement in all departments of public works added to the beauty of the city 
and the comfort of its inhabitants. The city was naturally deeply interested in the 
elections of 1860, as Hannibal Hamlin, the Mentor of Maine, was the candidate for 
Vice-President on the Republican ticket. At the news of his election there was great 
rejoicing here, and the threatenings of the South against the newly elected candi- 
dates, aroused high indignation. The people were on the qui-vive, and when the 
assault was made on Fort Sumter, April 12, 1861, they rose in arms immediately and 
unsummoned. The first response in Maine to Lincoln's call for volunteers in the 
same month was made at Bangor, where the first company in the Stnte was enlisted, 
the first man being Captain Levi Emerson. The Second Regiment Maine Volunteers 
was soon filled, and went out to the field among the first in the country. It was 
largely composed and officered by Bangor men. Three colonels were furnished to it 
during the war, Colonel Charles A. Jamieson, Colonel Charles W. Roberts, and 
Colonel George Varney. Among other valiant officers who went out from Bangor, 
were Major William M. Pitcher, of the Third Regiment; Colonel Abner Knowles, of 
the Sixth ; Colonel H. M. Plaisted and Lieutenant-Colonel C. P. Baldwin, of the 
Eleventh ; Colonel Thomas W. Porter, of the Fourteenth ; Lieutenant-Colonel A. B. 
Farnham, of the Sixteenth; Colonel Charles D. Gilmore, of the Twentieth ; Colonel 
Daniel White, Lieutenant-Colonel Edward L. Getchell, and Major George A. Bolton, 
of the Thirty-First; Majors W. L. Whitney, G. M. Brown, and S. W. Thatcher, of 
the First Cavalry; Lieutenant-Colonel John F. Godfrey, of the Second Cavalry; 
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the First Artillery. Large quotas were given to each of the following regiments : 
Second Infantry, Third Infantry, Sixth Infantry, Eleventh Infantry, Fourteenth 
Infantry, Sixteenth Infantry, Twentieth Infantry, Thirty-first Infantry, First and 
Second Cavalry and Second Artillery, beside some representatives in almost every 
regiment sent out by the State. Every hard contested battlefield bore evidence to 
the strength and honor of the men sent out by our city, and the bones of many a 
Bangor boy lie in an unknown grave in any field from Ball Run to Petersburg. The 
greatest generosity was shown by the citizens in their contributions of money as well 
as men; $97,157 were appropriated by the city for soldiers' families, $178,000 for 
bounties, and $60,000 were given through private benefactions. As the various 
tides and waves of the war rolled, passionate joy or anger alternated among the 
citizens. The battle of Bull Run dejected their spirits to the freezing point ; the 
successes and reverses of McLellan, in turn elevated and depressed them; Gettysburg 
aroused the highest demonstrations of patriotic joy; and the rise of General Grant in 
his wonderful series of campaigns was watched with closest attention. Throughout 
the struggle the deepest sympathy existed and was shown here for the nation's heroes, 
who were carving out its destiny on the battlefield, and to this was added the natural 
feeling of apprehension for the sons of Bangor themselves, who were not wanting in 
every important engagement. Many times indeed the reading of the death lists 
caused untold sorrow in thousands of hearts here, which mingled at last with the 
great paean of victory. When the gallant men returned after the fighting was over, 
the grand reception given them here was in full keeping with the city's spirit and 
history. Bangor contributed no small share to the naval force of the Union during the 
war, sending many skilled sailors and marines. Conspicuous among her sons in this 
department, was Commodore Charles A. Boutelle, who served as Acting-Commander 
during the war, at Mobile, Ala. The old arsenal continued throughout the war to 
be the center and seat of military preparations and work in this part of the State. 
About one fifth of the male population, it is estimated, enlisted and served in the 
Union army. Nine hundred and fifty-eight enlisted in 1861 and 1862, five hundred 
from 1864 to 1865, and in all, over twenty-seven hundred men are recorded. About 
three hundred of these brave volunteers met death on the field, or in the hospital, or 
the prison pen. The recognition of the glory of their devotion and the value of their 
work has not found tardy or unappropriate expression here, but lies treasured up 
forever in their noblest of monuments — the hearts of the people. 

During the war, little commercial progress was made, most things necessarily 
being at a standstill. The valuation of the city in 1864 was $7,075,930. In that 
year the Bangor Historical Society was formed, which has since gained such honor- 
able distinction. After the war, business rose rapidly for a time, and then suffered 
several prolonged depressions, which continued intermittently up to within a few 
3 r ears, and which have prevented the city's growth from being all that might be hoped. 
This state of affairs has of recent years given way to a better one. In 1869, the 
•centennial of the settlement of Bangor was celebrated with many ceremonies and 
much rejoicing, and the growth and experiences of a hundred years were appreciated 
as never before. The turning of the mile-stone brought into view a series of pros. 



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pects which promise yet more abundant blessings to Bangor than were bestowed in 
the first century of its existence. An important event occurred in 1871, when the 
European & North American Railroad was opened to Vanceboro, bringing Bangor 
into near commercial connection with the Provinces, and laying the foundations of 
vast trading possibilities. Jn 1872 the high water mark in the lumber business was 
reached, 246,453,649 feet of lumber being surveyed here, more than ever before or 
since, the total valuation of the lumber surveyed that year was $3,989,805. 

The magnificent water-works begun in 1875, were completed in 1877, at a cost of 
about $500,000. Since 1878 the ice business has been growing rapidly in importance 
here, and now occupies a prominent place in local industries, the pure waters of the 
Penobscot and the facilities for transportation offering great advantages which are 
being more and more improved. Since the beginning of the present decade, business 
has taken a new revival in all departments, and more speedy progress has been made 
than at any time since Bangor first became a city. The population in the present 
year (1887), is considerably over 20,000, and the valuation has risen to $10,335,415 
The development of the city can be perceived in every department of its activity, 
and gives every indication of continuity and increase. There is a prevalent feeling 
that the future of the city lies entirely in the activity and wisdom shown by its own 
citizens in developing its grand resources, and this is augmented by the common 
determination to prove worthy of the occasion, and let no opportunity slip by unused 

Among the many honored citizens who have lent valuable aid in the advancement 
of Bangor, General S. F. Hersey will always be gratefully remembered by its citizens. 
For many years he served the city as one of the most influential citizens, both in 
office and out of office. He was Representative to the United States Congress in 1872. 
He held the office of Assistant Paymaster-General of the State for many years. At 
his death he bequeathed to his beloved city a fund of over $100,000, which has been 
used to build up a public library, excelled by those of few cities in the country, and 
which will constitute a most lasting tribute to his memory. 

Hannibal Hamlin stands among the most eminent sons of Maine, and is honored 
and beloved in Bangor, where he has long resided. He was born at Paris, Me., and 
his early life was one long, bitter struggle against adversity and want, which he met 
with heroic fortitude and perseverance. As the natural result, he became dis- 
tinguished in his chosen profession, and became one of the greatest political leaders 
the State has ever had. He was elected as Representative, and afterward as Senator 
to the United States Congress, and in 1859 was chosen Governor of Maine. So suc- 
cessfully did he fill the office, that in the following year he was chosen by the 
Republicans to run on the same ticket with Lincoln, for the second highest office in 
the land. The perilous and critical services at the head of the Senate from 1861 to 
1865, were performed most carefully and well. Since the war he has not entered 
much into active politics, but performed valuable services as Minister Plenipotentiary 
to Spain during President Hayes' term. His career as a successful self-made man, 
and as one of the most patriotic and wise of our country's statesmen, insure to him 
in the future of this country the most enduring gratitude and fame. 

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affairs, are General Samuel Yeazie, of the State Militia, and Colonel F. S. Pullen, who 
served throughout the civil war in the Third Maine Volunteers, with a gallant record, 
and has since been General Commissary for the State. Bangor has furnished many- 
wise and upright legislators to the State, among others, the Hon. Lewis Baker, Hon. 
Henry Lord, and Hon. Thomas N. Egery; L. J. Morse, of Morse Co.; Hon. J. S. 
Wheelwright, of Wheelwright, Clark <fc Co., who since serving in the House, has 
been State senator, mayor of Bangor, and presidential elector ; Hon. E. B. ISTealley, of 
Nealley & Co., who was speaker and has since been senator, mayor of Bangor, and is 
now president of the Bangor & Piscataquis R. R. ; Hon. John L. Cutler, of Cutler <fc 
Co., lumber dealers, who has been senator, president of senate, and is Penobscot 
member of the Republican State Committee ; Hon. S. F. Humphrey, who has since 
been mayor of Bangor, as has also Hon. J. P. Bass, proprietor of the Bangor Com- 
mercial, and Chas. V. Lord, president of Yeazie Bank and of the Bangor Foundry & 
Machine Co. ; H. H. Fogg, of Dole & Fogg; H. A. Wood, of Wood, Bishop & Co. ; 
and B. B. Thatcher, lumber dealer ; also L. Strickland, of L. & F. H. Strickland, 
lumber dealers, who has since serving in the House been mayor of Bangor. To 
name any adequately representative number of the prudent business men who estab- 
lished and have fostered Bangor's prosperity, would be an arduous and lengthy task. 
At no time has the city lacked the services of skilled and unselfish citizens, who have 
cheerfully surrendered private ends to furthering the good of all, and to high moral 
standards and nobility of life which have characterized its people both in'public and 
in private life, the city owes a large share of its continued growth and stability. That 
it may ever have such men and women to carry it forward, has been the aim and the 
earnest desire of those who contributed to its advancement in the past. 



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CHAPTER IV. 

BANGOR AS A COMMERCIAL CENTER. 

Since the day when the first few settlers prospected their claims, through all the 
toils and hardships of the intervening years, one main purpose has predominated in 
the activity of Bangor's citizens, namely, the earnest desire and purpose to develop 
and use to as large a degree as possible the bounties which nature has so abundantly 
bestowed upon it. Thus it is not remarkable, that with every advancement in size 
•has come corresponding growth throughout the commercial interests of the city. 
To treat of these at all, at length, would transcend the possible limits of this sketch, 
but we trust some conception of their magnitude, both in fact and promise, may be 
gained from a brief historical and statistical consideration of them. 

The largest industry here, and one for which Bangor has a world-wide reputation, 
is the lumber business. To give an adequate representation of its history and extent 
would require a volume in itself. A glance at the map of Maine will instantly show 
Bangor's natural right to stand at the head of this industry, in this part of the world. 
The vast valley of the Penobscot and its innumerable tributaries, embracing territory 
to the north of Moosehead Lake for hundreds of miles, all lay their inexhaustible 
supply of lumber at the feet of the enterprising citizens of Bangor. 

The increase in all lines of commercial activity during the more recent years of 
the present century has not been equaled by anything before in Bangor's history. 
Although the latest statistics cannot adequately show this progress, it is widely and 
indisputably felt. Manufacturing interests have taken a great forward movement, 
and the possibilities of development in this line are now for the first time coming to 
be approximately realized. The manufacturing establishments of considerable size 
in Bangor are now in the region of three hundred, and embrace over a hundred dif- 
ferent kinds of industries, with an average of two thousand employes. Among the 
more important of these are the manufacturing of boots, shoes, and moccasins, in 
which line about five hundred thousand dollars are invested, and two hundred and 
fifty hands employed ; of custom and ready-made clothing, in which over three hun- 
dred hands are employed, and the annual production is .about two hundred and 
twenty-two thousand dollars ; carriage-making is a growing industry, employing 
at present about seventy-five men, and with annual outputs of several hundred vehi- 
cles of all kinds ; furniture-making employs about fifty hands, with an annual pro- 
duction valued at fifty thousand dollars ; iron and machine works are an important 
part of Bangor's commercial activity, there being a considerable number of large 
houses which have been running over fifty years, and at the present time not less 



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than four hundred men are engaged in the various departments of this line of man- 
ufacturing, including edge-tools, machines, stoves, boilers, and pig-iron, with an 
annual production not falling far short in value of one million dollars. Some seven 
or eight firms are engaged in developing the granite and marble industries of Ban- 
gor, the annual output in this department being about fifty thousand dollars. In 
hay, brick, and slate, the annual amount of business is estimated at two hundred 
thousand dollars. The Bangor bricks are celebrated all over the world for their du- 
rability and beauty. In 1882, over fourteen million bricks were shipped from thi& 
])ort. One establishment in Bangor alone prepares and exj>orts one hundred and 
fifty thousand boxes of dairy salt through the state and provinces. A considerable 
exporting trade is also done in the soap and tallow business, the annual output in 
this line being over seventy-five thousand dollars, and a large market being found in 
South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand. In the preparation of raw wool and 
other skins, hides, etc., and also in the exportation of live cattle, a large annual trade 
is done, amounting in value to over two hundred thousand dollars. Several large 
houses are engaged in the cooperage trade, more than half a million barrels being 
exported annually to supply the fishing and produce trade of New England; the 
annual output in this line is estimated at about two hundred thousand dollars. Sev- 
eral million shooks are also exported annually, principally to the South, West Indies, 
and Sicily, valued at over two hundred thousand dollars. This business is a rapidly- 
growing one, and promises great things in the future. The annual output of doors, 
sashes and blinds is about twenty-five thousand dollars. There are three large 
steam-planing mills, furnishing employment to over a hundred men, and with an 
annual output of over one hundred and fifty thousand dollars in value. This indus- 
try is destined to continuous development, as the vast lumber resources which under- 
lie Bangor's progress so largely are still further advanced. Closely allied to the 
preceding is the box-board business, of which class about twenty-five million feet of 
lumber are annually exported, chiefly to Massachusetts and Pennsylvania, valued at 
about two hundred thousand dollars. Of all Bangor's manufacturing enterprises, 
that of manufactured lumber is pre-eminently the largest and most important. This 
industry branches out in almost innumerable ways, and embraces also many houses 
which have mills outside the city, but offices and store-houses here. During the 
year 1882, which is the last of which published statistics exist, the total amount of 
long lumber manufactured and sold at this port was 171,000,000 feet, valued at 
$1,898,500, of short lumber over 200,000,000, valued at $749,864, were sold in the 
same time. Thus the total annual output in this one line of the lumber trade alone 
is over $2,500,000 in value. In the winter months, from twenty-five hundred to 
three thousand men, and some two thousand horses, are employed in cutting and 
hauling to the stream the logs which supply the Bangor market, and about an equal 
number of men are employed during the spring and early summer in the transporta- 
tion of the logs to market. In the various mills themselves, connected with the 
Bangor trade, from one thousand to fifteen hundred men are employed for six 
months of the year, and several boom companies give employment to three or four 
hundred men in addition. At the Bangor Boom alone, seventy men are employed in 



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the season, and during that of 1882 the amount of rafting here was 48,225,000 feet. 
The lumber manufactured at this port into ship timber, masts, spars, etc., annually, 
exceeds one hundred and fifty thousand dollars. Of late years there has been a 
large and growing demand for telegraph-poles, which, with railroad ties and j)Osts, 
constitute an annual output of fifty thousand dollars. There are also dozens of 
houses manufacturing spool-wood, last-blocks, boats, canoes, oars, etc., with an 
annual valuation of over one hundred thousand dollars. In this connection the fol- 
lowing summary of the rough lumber business at this port, published in the valuable 
review of the business interests of Bangor by the Board of Trade, may prove of 
interest and value : — 

Prior to 1816, but little lumber had been cut on the Penobscot. In that year 
1,000,000 feet were probably cut. The business increased slowly till 1822, when it 
began to make more rapid advances, and in 1831 it was estimated at 30,000,000 ft. 

It is estimated that prior to 1832 there had been cut 200,000,000 feet. From 
1832 to 1855 the records of the Surveyor General's office show 2,969,847,201 feet 
surveyed; and from 1855 to 1883 the amount foots up 4,842,197,717 feet. 

The grand total, then of long lumber manufactured and sold at the port of Ban- 
gor up to the present time is approximately as follows : 

Prior to 1832 (estimated) 200,000,000 feet. 

From 1832 to 1855 - 2,969,847,201 " 

" 1855 to 1883 ....... 4,842,197,717 " 

Grand Total 8,012,044,918 



Amount Surveyed Each Tear Since Jan. 1, 1855. 



Year. 



Pine. 



Spruce. 



Hemlock, etc. 



Total. 



1855 
1856 
1857 
1858 
1859 
1860 
1861 
1862 
1863 
1864 
1865 
1866 
1867 
1868 
1869 
1870 
1871 
1872 
1873 
1874 
1875 
1876 
1877 
1878 
1879 
1880 
1881 
1882 



123,026,137 
102,411,467 
75,816,043 
69,453,844 
83,479,389 
97,701,175 
38,018,927 
61,020,747 
62,594,236 
54,846,506 
48,296,222 
63,571,154 
51,207,174 
50,309,399 
40,980,911 
30,030,000 
42,383,000 
46,150,000 
32,586,848 
24,178,309 
22,235,849 
19,615,572 
14,704,151 
19,479,769 
17,959,415 
17,668,661 
33,732,101 
33,408,035 



78,337,283 
66,526,083 
50,735,284 
62,045,696 
77,432,074 
88,027,540 
72,626,900 
90,135,783 
108,904,447 
106,774,936 
107,505,867 
154,571,243 
139,445,478 
152,931,455 
133,756,759 
149,103,192 
163,121,675 
176,933,649 
129,277,908 
135,226,015 
116,664,487 
82,087,987 
85,480,149 
81,358,056 
91,907,627 
91,573,149 
104,704,537 
122,548,230 



10,305,753 
11,323,386 
12,557,680 
16,165,907 
15,275,553 
14,662,811 
9,874,824 
7,421,392 
16,622,364 
12,814,830 
14,078,934 
19,000,952 
15,830,706 
17,553,912 
16,103,240 
22,881,000 
21,987,000 
23,370,000 
17,337,592 
17,382,608 
15,662,793 
13,417,632 
17,6S3,444 
21,302,775 
12,695,226 
14,208,737 
15,912,159 
16,154,829 



211,669,193 
180,261,836 
145,209,007 
147,665,447 
176,187,016 
200,391,526 
120,520,651 
158,577,922 
188,121,047 
174,436,272 
169,881,023 
237,143,349 
206,483,358 
220,794,766 
190,840,910 
202,014,192 
227,491,675 
246,453,649 
179,202,348 
176,786,932 
154,663,129 
115,121,191 
117,867,744 
122,140,828 
122,562,268 
123,450,547 
154,348,797 
172,111,094 



Grand Total 



1,376,865,289 



3,025,744,389 



439,588,039 



4,842,197,717 



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A line of industry which has attracted much attention here of late is the ice 
business. It has chiefly risen since 1880, before which time little ice was cut on the 
Penobscot. In 1880 the failure of the crops on the Hudson, Delaware, and other 
rivers in the Middle States, directed attention to the unrivaled advantages of the 
Penobscot, and as a result a great boom sprang up in the ice business here, which 
lias continued until the present time. In 1880 about one hundred and thirty-five 
thousand tons were harvested, and shipped to New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, 
and other Southern and Middle States and cities, the total receipts being about two 
hundred and seventy thousand dollars, and a large profit being reaped by all en- 
gaged. This was an exceptional year, and some of the seasons since proving fine in 
the Middle States, has lessened the sales here, but in no season has the business 
proved unprofitable, and in favorable ones the profits which have and can be reaped 
;are veritable bonanzas. The permanent ice-houses around Bangor, on the Penobscot, 
have a capacity of two hundred and thirty-five thousand tons, and with the prospect 
of a good year temporary ice-houses can be quickly erected for one hundred thousand 
more. From the fickle character of the supply of ice in the Middle States, and the 
rich market for this great necessity, as well as luxury, which is continually growing 
in the Southern States and the West Indies, the production and sale of ice is des- 
tined to become a very important industry here. Every five or six years the fail- 
ure of the Middle States crop raises the price to from two to six dollars a ton, 
and creates a s^reat demand. The trade south of Philadelphia must be supplied by 
Maine and Massachusetts, chiefly by the former, for she is about the only State capable 
•of producing much ice over what is necessary for home consumption. A number of 
large companies of New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, own loca- 
tions in Maine, and as the market increases the Penobscot must become the ice-center 
of the Atlantic coast states from Maine to Florida. The Penobscot river ice is said, 
on good authority to be the purest in the world, and nowhere can the facilities for 
harvesting and shipment excel those here. There are miles of available shore privi- 
leges near the city, where the largest vessels known can load directly from the 
houses and at all times, and the large number of planing mills renders it very easy 
and cheap to obtain the large quantities of sawdust needed in storing. The average 
cost for harvesting and housing ice on the Penobscot does not exceed sixteen to 
twenty cents per ton. The illimitable character of the supply must also be taken 
into account, which is not equaled by any other river in the United States emptying 
into the Atlantic, the Hudson and Kennebec alone excepted, and which will surely 
prove a source of great profit and advancement to Bangor in the coming years. 
The following is from the Ice Trade Weekly, published at Athens-on-the-Hudson, 
and devoted to the interests of the ice trade of the United States. A liberal portion 
of the space is given to the presentation of the ice industry in this State. The total 
capacity of Maine ice houses is as follows : Kennebec river, 1,185,500 tons ; Penob- 
scot river, 238,000 ; Cathance, 31,000 ; coast, 412,000 ; total, 1,967,500. This year 
there are 884,000 tons housed on the Kennebec, of which 42,000 tons are for New 
York market : 421,000 tons for Philadelphia ; 755,000 for Baltimore ; 140,000 for 
Washington ; 23,000 for Richmond, Va. ; 75,000 for points further south ; and the 



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remaining 28,000 tons are in the hands of speculators. The permanent house 
capacity on the Penobscot is about 235,000 tons, and about this amount is now 
stored, by the following parties : Rollins, 7,000 ; Stetson, 12,000 ; Katahdin, 35,000 ; 
Waterman, 5,000; Kineo, 20,000; Ayers, 16,000; Penob. R. I. Co., 25,000; D. Sar- 
gent's Sons, 20,000; Orrington, 30,000; Arctic, 30,000; Union, 20,000; Dirigo, 
15,000. Of the amount in the houses, some 65,000 tons were carried oyer. 

Among some of the less important of Bangor's business enterprises are the tan- 
neries, with an annual production of $150,000 ; the manufacturing of trunks and 
harnesses, annual output about $62,000; soda and mineral waters, $10,000; pottery, 
$15,000 ; paper boxes, $5,000 ; fire-ladders, $12,000 ; confectionery and cigars, $121,- 
000 ; coffee and spice mills, $21,200 ; brooms and brush handles, $35,000 ; silver, gold 
and nickle plating, $5,000 ; hair-goods, $4,000, and fishing-rods, $3,000, besides 
innumerable other manufactories, large and small, and producing almost every con- 
ceivable kind of article, both eaten, worn, and used in commerce. The total value 
of the manufacturing interests of the city is estimated to be nearly seven million 
dollars, and the progressive character of the city is shown in the marvelous progress 
which has been made in so many lines, and demonstrates its power to lead not only 
in the production and transmission of great natural products in the rough, but also 
to make them into the manifold forms demanded by modern civilization. 

The importations and exportations at the port of Bangor are very large, as the 
city controls not only her own trade, but also most of that of the surrounding coun- 
try, with a population in the region of one hundred thousand. In the year 1882, 
the total number of arrivals, including vessels of all classes, was two thousand, sev- 
enty-eight. The foreign arrivals numbered nineteen, the foreign clearances forty. 
Among the leading imports were 306,433 bushels of corn; 81,641 bushels of salt; 
4,860 barrels of kerosene oil; 9,430 barrels of lime; 2,150 tons of lime and plaster 
rock; 37,308 tons of coal; 1,405 tons of pig iron; 1,275 tons of iron ore and steel 
rails ; and 780 tons of molding sand. The three largest commodities shipped to for- 
eign countries in 1882, were bricks, valued at $2,651; ice, $3,045; wood, and manu- 
factures of it, $125,355; the total value of foreign imports in 1882 was $133,837. 
All the above figures apply only to the foreign trade of Bangor, which is exceeded 
by the domestic over fifty times. The value of foreign merchandise imported into 
the Bangor district in 1882, free of duty, was $215,546, chiefly made up of barks, 
used in tanning, valued at $35,754 ; fish, not of American fisheries, $69,262 ; hides 
and skins, $19,535 ; wood, unmanufactured, $26,558. The value of foreign mer- 
chandise imported into Bangor during 1882, subject to duty, was $271,872, composed 
mainly of the following merchandise : — animals, living, valued at $58,464 ; chem- 
icals, drugs, dyes, etc., $52,047 ; potatoes, 51,887; provisions, meats, poultry, etc., 
$24,134 ; hay, $28,755 ; wood, and manufactures of, $18,633. 

The size and importance of Bangor's commercial and manufacturing interests are 
not represented by those, alone, situated in the city. The capital and enterprise of 
Bangor's business men run many great establishments in various parts of the State, 
and especially along the Penobscot, including the towns of Brewer, Hampden, 
Veazie, Bradley, Orono, Oldtown and Milford. Among the greatest of these outside 



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interests are the mining companies of which the Katahdin pig-iron works have been 
already mentioned. 

The mercantile constituency of Bangor is exceptionally advanced and enterpris- 
ing, containing many of the largest and best known houses in the State, both in 
retail and wholesale lines. The great wholesale houses embrace those of groceries, 
hardware, crockery and glassware, drugs, boot and shoes, clothing, dry goods, fancy 
and furnishing goods, millinery, etc. etc. Many houses carry very extensive stocks, 




MAIN STREET, FROM WEST MARKET SQUARE. 

and over a hundred commercial travelers are required to represent them. The trade 
is chiefly centered about the Penobscot river, with its growing cities and towns, 
branching out in all directions through the counties of Penobscot, Piscataquis, Som- 
erset, Waldo, Hancock, Washington and Aroostook, and even through the Maritime 
Provinces, where there is a constantly broadening territory for pushing merchants. 
There are many large and successful retail houses, and throughout the commercial 
life and activity there is everywhere present a vigorous spirit of progress and 
strength which has long been characteristic of the Queen City. One marked 
example of this spirit is notably witnessed in the wise and persevering exertions 
which inaugurated the Eastern Maine State Fair here, and also in the great success 
which has attended its continued growth. Among the most determined and active 
of those who saw the value and the possibility of the fair, were the Hon. J. P. Bass, 
F. O. Beal and E. L. Stearns, who expended in its behalf much time in preparations, 
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which were so abundantly successful that from the first it has been recognized 
as one of the greatest of its kind in New England, and unsurpassed in beauty, size 
and interest. Over twenty-five thousand spectators are present at the annual cele- 
bration in September, and the exhibits are marked by unusual excellence. The 
enterprise has proved most successful, both in developing the agricultural and 
mechanical resources of that great section of the state controlled by Bangor's trade, 
and also in the broadening and strengthening of the city itself, as the center of this 
region, and its natural and energetic head. That yet greater things are destined for 
the Eastern Maine State Fair is clearly evident. 

The national banks in the city are five in number, with an aggregate capital of 
$950,000, and there are two Savings Banks, with combined deposits exceeding 
$2,000,000. There are also two private bankers, and the facilities for all transactions 
in this line are unsurpassed. There are three insurance companies, native to Ban- 
gor, one fire, the Bangor Mutual, and two marine, the Merchants Marine, capital, 
$150,000, and the Union Marine, capital, $100,000. All of these companies, 
together with the other important foreign and domestic insurance companies, which 
have offices in the city, are now in great prosperity and high esteem. There are two 
telegraph companies in the city, handling over one thousand telegrams daily, and 
transacting an immense amount of business, which requires ten operators, two deliv- 
ery clerks, five messengers, two line-men and two operators at the railroad station. 
The Telephone Exchange has nearly two hundred and fifty subscribers, and averages 
about one thousand calls per day. The wires of this company extend over some 
hundred and twenty-five miles throughout this region, stretching throughout and 
uniting more closely all the river towns, and reaching as far as Stillwater and 
Milford on the north, and to Winterport, Bucksport, Belfast and Rockland on the 
south, and Ellsworth on the east. 

The Bangor Board of Trade is a most important institution to the commercial 
interests of the city, and has proved very influential in their advancement. It is 
composed of the leading manufacturers, merchants and other business men, with a 
membership of about two hundred, who supervise and advance in every possible way 
all the trade interests of the city. There is also a Grocers' Association, with eighty- 
eight members ; the Penobscot Farmers' Club, having its headquarters here, number- 
ing between five and six hundred ; and the Queen City Grange of the Patrons of 
Husbandry, with a membership of seventy-five. 

The total assessed valuation of Bangor for the last year, 1886-7, was $10,335,415, 
of which $6,693,650 is real estate, and $2,831,765 is personal estate. The number of 
polls was 4,507. It is estimated that this valuation represents only about two thirds 
of the real value of the property in the city, and, beside, many of Bangor's largest 
enterprises are situated outside the city. In addition, a large amount of land is 
owned by Bangor citizens in the northern part of the state, equal to, if not exceed- 
ing, in extent, one fifth of the whole territory of the state, and several times as large 
as such states as Rhode Island and Delaware. Over 4,000,000 acres of the valuable 
forest lands of the state are owned here and are constantly increasing in value. The 
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can be removed, and it must be many generations, and even centuries yet, before it 
can fail. 

The bonded indebtedness of the city is now about $690,000, and is being steadily 
decreased every year. It is entirely included in municipal and water bonds, the 
latest of which are due in 1905. The city holds a number of valuable trust funds, 
among these are the following: the Hersey Fund, given by the munificent Gen. 
Samuel F. Hersey, and now amounting to $105,021 ; the Bangor Fuel Society Fund, 
$1,000 ; Home for Aged Women Fund, $25,000 ; Children's Home Fund, $40,000 ; 
Bangor Mechanic Association Fund, $12,000 ; Wakefield Fund for Indigent Women, 
$10,000; Fireman's Relief Fund, $1,000; in all amounting to $189,000 thus devoted 
to charitable and worthy purposes which reflect the highest honor upon the city and 
its generous citizens. The loans of the city consist of $1,000,000 in six per cent 
bonds to the European and North American Railway Co., which are met by the 
Maine Central Railroad Company, lessee of the former road ; also $600,000 in six 
per cent bonds, and $325,000 in seven per cent bonds to the Bangor and Piscata- 
quis Railroad Company, both of these securities being of the highest character and 
becoming more valuable every year, as both roads are increasing rapidly in their size 
and traffic. The total expenditure of the city for the year 1886-87 was $265,642 ; the 
total amount of collections for the same time was $307,936. The total of the resources 
of the city were estimated at $10,335,415. As the bonded debt is only $700,000, 
there is the greatest security and business confidence, and no influence is present to 
check the full and free development of the spirit of commercial progress so marked 
of late years. The harbor-master reports that during the season 1886-87, one thousand 
five hundred and eighty vessels of all classes arrived, of which twenty-nine were 
steamers, nineteen barks and barkentines, twenty-six brigs, and the remainder* 
schooners. The total tonnage of the year was 416,298 ; the number of foreign 
arrivals was nineteen; the number of foreign clearances, forty-one. Among the 
leading imports for the current year were the following : 



Lumber, pine, feet 623,000 

Kailroad ties 100,000 

Corn, bushels 524,994 

Oats, bushels 60,680 

Coal, tons 52,750 

Salt, bushels 41,477 

Lime, casks 6,460 

Flour, barrels 7,587 

Oil, barrels 3,913 



The water works of Bangor are one of the greatest sources of pride and satisfac- 
tion to the citizens of any department of the city's activities. Everything suggested 
by science and experience to maintain them at the highest efficiency is unsparingly 
contributed. The total amount of expenditure on the works in 1886-1887 was fifty 
thousand, seven hundred and six dollars. An entirely new set of pumping machin- 
ery, made by the Holly Manufacturing Company, has been recently put in, and is 
of the most modern and improved pattern. They have a pumping capacity of five 
million gallons per day. 645,060,950 gallons of pure Penobscot water were pumped 



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into the pipes in 1886-7. No more wholesome or pure water is known in the world 
than that obtained from the Penobscot, and the extreme efficiency shown in its 
management and supply is attested by the increasing number of residents who 
are yearly taking advantage of the privileges offered by the water company. The 
annual rate is five dollars per faucet, per annum, and is much lower than that of many 
cities where the facilities are far from as good. 

The city government of Bangor for 1886-87 was composed as follows : Mayor, Chas. 

F. Bragg; aldermen, Robert Hickson, Albert W. Thayer, James T. McClure, George 
T. Allamby, Charles W. Coffin, Hugh R. Chaplin, William Conners; City Clerk, 
Victor Brett; Common Council, President, Charles S. Pearl, Clerk, Otto F. Youngs, 
Ward 1, William McCarthy, Joseph W. Taney, James H. Gillespie, Ward 2, John 
N". Shaw, Walter S. Allen, James J. McGrath, Ward 3, Jefferson Crocker, Charles F. 
Pearl, James M. Swett, Ward 4, John B. P. Wheelden, Wilbur F. Brann, Timothy 

G. Rich, Ward 5, Edward Stetson, Albion K. P. Leighton, Kimball W. Wood, 
Ward 6, George W. Vickery, Daniel W. Maxfield, Walter L. Morse, Ward 7, Wil- 
liam S. Carr, Edward N. Egery, Rums P. Peakes; City Treasurer and Collector, 
John L. Crosby; Street Commissioner, Frank C. Brackett ; Chief Engineer of Fire 
Department, Albert H. Parker ; City Physician, Charles D. Edmunds ; City Solicitor, 
Henry L. Mitchell; City Engineer, Phillip H. Coombs; School Agent, S. P. Brad- 
bury ; City Marshal, George W. Whitney. 

The Fire Department of Bangor is finely managed, and an honor to the city. 
Under the skilful supervision of Chief Engineer Albert H. Parker, every part of this 
service is most carefully provided for. The department now numbers ninety-four 
men, viz: one chief engineer, three assistants, eighty-five hosemen, fifteen ladder 
men, one engineer of steamers, one fireman, and three drivers. The apparatus of the 
department consists of three steam fire engines, four hose carriages, one ladder truck, 
two hose carriages, and two hose carriages in reserve. There are seventy-two hun- 
dred feet of hose and forty reservoirs under the management of the department, and 
there is a well arranged and conducted system of telegraphic alarms which has proven 
very satisfactory. 

The port of Bangor and its possibilities of development are worthy of special men- 
tion in this connection, involving as they do a large share of its future promise. Sit- 
uated, as the city is, at the head of the Penobscot upon which vessels of the largest 
size can easily sail right up to the docks, it commands a territory and a trade which is 
almost illimitable in its opportunities. The city is, indeed, the natural outlet and 
center of all the immense region watered by the Penobscot and its numerous tribu- 
taries. It is situated within twenty miles of the geographical center of the state, 
and the center of population is constantly advancing nearer to it, and must ultimately 
be somewhere in the near vicinity. The territory, drained by the Penobscot alone, 
is over eight thousand square miles in extent. The water privileges of Bangor itself 
are valuable, embracing six distinct powers on the Kenduskeag, known respectively 
as Drummond's mills, McQuestion's mills, Bruce's mills, Hatch's mills, the Four Mile 
Falls, and the Six Mile Falls. The whole fall of the Kenduskeag, within the limits 
of these powers, is over seventy-five feet, averaging from ten to fifteen feet for each 



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fall. The power of the whole fall is appreciable in the fact that one of these powers, 
alone, is capable of sawing from two million five hundred thousand to three million 
feet of lumber annually. The Kenduskeag is supplied by numerous ponds and lakes, 
and presents a continuous flow of great power and regularity, which is capable of 
great development at small trouble and expense. Another valuable water power 
privilege in Bangor is situated at the Water-works Dam. Here the average fall is 




VrEW ON THE KENDUSKEAG STREAM. 



ten feet when the river is at its lowest stage in the summer droughts, and the only 
use to which it is now being put is to run the machinery of the water-works. The 
shores below the dam are most favorable' for mill sites, and the entire water front is 
traversed by the main line of the Maine Central Railroad. The advantages of this 
position are coming to be recognized and will soon be utilized by enterprising manu- 
facturers. But a few miles from the city, at Oldtown, is situated the most valuable 
water power in New England, and several prominent Bangor men are now engaged 
in developing this more extensively than ever before, through an organization with 
special privileges granted by the legislature. Already arrangements have been 
made for the erection of a large woolen mill, and other large mills are contemplated. 
The river, at the place where the dam will be constructed, has a natural fall of thir- 
teen feet in a horizontal distance of one hundred and ninety feet, which will furnish 
a constant power during the lowest run of water, of six thousand horse, and this can 
be increased to double the amount by dams at the head of the fall. 



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FRENCH STREET EPISCOPAL CHURCH. 



CHAPTER V. 

BANGOR AS A TOURIST CENTER. 

When the beneficent architect of the universe made out the plans of the various- 
sections of the Atlantic coast, the state of Maine seems to have been predestined to 
become the grand summer resort of the United States, embracing within its vast 
domains every imaginable form of natural beauty and sublimity, the glories of sea- 
shore, mountain, lake and forest, with all the attendant animal and fish inhabitants, 
which are the unending delight of the sportsman. From Old Orchard to Campobello, 
from Rangeley to Moosehead and St. John, the coast is one unbroken line of majes- 
tic grandeur, and the land is covered with innumerable spots dear to lovers of the 
rod, gun, and nature in her more primeval forms, through this broad country. As if 
by special provision, the Queen City of the East lies happily situated in the very 
midst of this new Eldorado, which is coming to be more appreciated every year. 
Not without many beautiful attractions of her own, she gains tenfold importance in 
this respect by being, as it were, the garden door to the magnificent and inviting 
prospects all around and beyond. We will first consider a few of the city's own 
charms, and then show how she is related to those not so near home. 

To the delighted stranger, sailing through the panoramic splendors of the Penob- 
scot, there come such revelations of nature's power as an artist, that by the time he 
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not find his expectations baffled. The heartiest and most comfortable greetings can 
be received in any of the first-class hotels, of which Bangor has several, widely cele- 
brated for their management and privileges, while the celebrities of the immediate 
region are being done. One of the most striking features of the city, is the great 
beauty of her spacious avenues, with their tall, stately elms and wide terraces, seem- 
ing to the eye more like a park than a thoroughfare, Broadway, High and State 
streets vying in this respect with the most famous and beautiful avenues in the country- 

The school system of Bangor is deserving of more than passing mention. The 
most persevering efforts and well-directed wisdom of experience have placed it on 
a par with the highest standard of New England, in other words, of the world. 
Under the supervision of a careful and energetic school committee and long-experi- 
enced school agent, the thirty-nine thousand dollars annually expended for schools 
here is administered in the most judicious and effective manner, and everything con- 
sidered necessary for a first-class public school system maintained. During the past 
year over ninety teachers have been engaged in the work of instruction, and three 
thousand and nineteen children have received the full advantages of this education. 
The High School is under the able management of Mr. Jeremiah M. Hill, and is in 
every respect an honor to the city. The most thorough and liberal courses are 
maintained and a complete preparation for college is possible if desired. Among 
other influences, the high culture of Bangor's citizens is largely due to the unsur- 
passed excellence of her public schools. In this connection it will be well to speak 
of the Public Library, which it will repay every traveler to visit. This library was 
originally the property of the Bangor Mechanics' Association, which was founded in 
1828, and was a very prominent feature in the social life of the city up to 1850; 
since, other great tendencies arising, have weakened its influence, but it is still the 
center of pleasant reminiscences for many citizens. When the Hersey Fund of one 
hundred thousand dollars was donated for the public, the Mechanics' Association 
also gave theirs into the care and ownership of the city, and thus one of the best 
libraries of New England was constituted. The system of cataloguing is most ex- 
cellent, and under the skilled management of the present librarian, Mrs. Mary Cur- 
ran, every part of this most essential feature in the intellectual life of the city is 
most appreciatively administered. The library now numbers over twenty-five thou- 
sand volumes, and is rapidly increasing. A large and rejjresentative file of newspa- 
pers and magazines is always on hand for consultation, and every feature of a first- 
class reading-room provided. 

While we are about it, it may be well to specify a few other of Bangor's many 
social and literary attractions. The Bangor Historical Society was founded and in. 
corporated in 1864, and has accumulated a large and valuable library, embracing 
many rare and interesting documents, besides a cabinet of antique relics of wide and 
unique interest. The Art Association is of more modern date, but has grown rap- 
idly, has now about one hundred and twenty-five members, and is in a flourishing 
condition. Among the varied and harmonious musical organizations of the city are 
the Handel Association, with a membership of ninety, and the Cecilia Club, number- 
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BANGOR CHILDREN'S HOME. 



This institution was originally established in 1839, by an act of state legislature, 
as the "Bangor Female Orphan Asylum." This was changed to the "Bangor Chil- 
dren's Home" in 1866. The present building, which cost from twenty-five to thirty 
thousand dollars, was erected from a fund left by Mrs. Sarah March Pitcher "for 
benevolent and religious purposes." The support is derived from a fund of forty- 
two thousand, contributed by the Bangor residents, who further aid it by contribu- 
tions of various kinds, clothing, fruit, vegetables, provisions, books, toys, etc. 

The object of the Home is to shelter and educate oi^hans and other homeless 
children, until homes may be found in families. Upwards of twenty leave the Home 
each year, and about the same number are admitted. 

From the report issued in January, 1888, by the secretary, Mrs. Mary L. Patten, 
who has held the office for seventeen years, we make the following extract, believing 
it will interest many of our readers. 

" When we look back over the work and its usefulness in helping to make the chil- 
dren that have come under its care to lead a better and more useful life, and in a 
good many cases to relieve them from cruelty and vile surroundings in some of their 
homes, we must feel very grateful that such an institution was formed, and so much 
good in a small way has been done. 

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work which has been accomplished, I can with confidence say to the public — it surely 
pays in the end to sustain the Home, for when the children are saved from evil, a 
great blessing is conferred upon them, the influence of which will be felt in after life, 
when they become men and women, and take their places as members of society. A 
celebrated writer says " All the vagabondage of the world begins in neglected 
childhood." 

At the commencement of last year there were in the Home thirty-five children, 
twenty-four girls and ten boys. During the year there have been admitted eighteen 
boys and ten girls. Thirteen girls and ten bays have left, leaving at present twenty 
girls and eighteen boys. Seven boys attend the public schools. 

We have some interesting cases of fitness and congeniality in the selection of 
homes for the children, where they are receiving from strangers that love which they 
failed to receive from their natural protectors. A girl and a boy have b?en placed in 
a family where they are loving and being loved. Two little girls have been happily 
disposed of to relatives in New Hampshire. A little girl three years old was left at 
the Home by her mother twelve years ago, and nothing was heard of the mother un- 
til very recently. It being ascertained by the managers that she was able to support 
the child and desired to do so, she was recently sent to her, and both mother and 
daughter were greatly rejoiced at the result. 

The school is a pleasant feature of the Home, being under the supervision of an 
experienced and thorough teacher, Miss Belle Moore, who continues to be very suc- 
cessful, considering the many changes, some children leaving, and others coming to 
supply their places. 

The average number in attendance is about thirty, but during the vacation of the 
public schools the boys attend this school, which makes the number considerably larg- 
er. In fact I think the school is excelled by few, if any, similar ones. 

There is a Kindergarten for the nursery children ranging in age from two and one- 
half to five years, which is under the charge of Miss Minnie Carlisle, to whom much 
credit is due for her faithfulness. 

In the forenoon there is quite a home character in the institution. There are about 
thirty of the children — boys as well as girls — who are taught to sew and mend cloth- 
ing; these influences are very powerful to those whose early surroundings have been 
nothing but idleness. 

Our physicians, whose interest in the welfare of the Home has always been more 
than that of a professional character, report that there has been but very little sick- 
ness during the year, and none of a serious nature. 

Statement of Funds belonging to the Bangor Children's Home, Jan. 5, 1887. 
The permanent fund of the Home consists of forty thousand 

dollars, deposited with the city, $40,000 00 

Cash in Bangor Savings Bank 2,700 00 

Two bonds, City of Bangor, of $1,000 each 2,000 00 

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The Bangor Theological Seminary was founded in 1817, and has long been famed 
as one of the great bulwarks of the Christian faith in America. It aims to give a 
thorough professional and practical education to students for the ministry, and has 
graduated some of the most distinguished divines of this country. Its privileges are 
open to members of any evangelical denomination, and its yearly attendance is about 
fifty. Its whole number of alumni is in the neigborhood of seven hundred, who are 
now spreading its beneficent influence throughout this and other lands. The build- 
ings are commodious in arrangement and tasteful in architecture, and one of the 
great advantages is a fine library of over thirteen thousand volumes. The religious 
organizations and churches of Bangor number eighteen, of which five are Congrega- 
tional, two are Baptist, two Freewill Baptist, two Roman Catholic, two Methodist 
Episcopal, one Episcopal, one Christian, one Universalist, one Independent Congre- 
gationalist, and one Adventist. 

The Young Men's Christian Association is a thoroughly progressive and growing 
institution. It numbers over three hundred members, and among its privileges are 
instruction in German, Vocal Music, Elocution, Penmanship, and Short Hand, Lec- 
ture Courses, a Reading-room, and a large and finely-equipped Gymnasium. On 
Wednesday forenoons the Gymnasium is open to ladies, free. Religious meetings 
are held on Sunday and during the week, to which all strangers are cordially invited, 
A wide and effective work is accomplished by the young men among the sailors and 
lumbermen of the city, and the Association meets the active support of many of our 
most prominent citizens. 

Among the social organizations are the following: — Masonic Orders : Rising Vir- 
tue Lodge, No. 10, two hundred members ; St. Andrew's Lodge, No. 83, two hun- 
dred and fifteen members ; Mount Moriah Royal Arch, No. 6, one hundred and sev- 
enty members ; Bangor Council Royal and Select Masters, No. 5, eighty members ; 
St. John's Commandery, Knights Templar, No. 3, one hundred and seventy members. 
The Odd Fellows organizations: Katahdin Encampment, No. 4, one hundred mem- 
bers; Penobscot Lodge, No. 7, two hundred and ninety members; Bangor Lodge,. 
No. 8, ninety members ; Oriental Lodge, No. 60, two hundred and ninety members ; 
Canton Bangor Patriarchs Militant. The District Relief Association has one hundred, 
and the State Relief four thousand, two hundred and sixty-five members. Other secret 
orders are: Norombega Lodge, No. 5, Knights of Pythias, one hundred and thirty 
members ; Bangor Council, No. 123, Royal Arcanum, one hundred and ten members ; 
Pine Tree Council Home Circle, sixty members; Bayard Lodge, No. 294, Knights of 
Honor, thirty-eight members ; Anchor Lodge, No. 4, Ancient Order of United Work- 
men, one hundred and seventy members ; Bangor Lodge, No. 7, A. U. IT. W., eighty- 
Seven members; Star of the East Council, No. 11, Order United Fellowship, one hun- 
dred and seventy-five members; Rising Star Council, No. 31, Order United Friends, 
one hundred and twenty-five members. These representative statistics will show the 
wide and wise social proclivities of the Bangorites. Among the military organizations 
are the Second Regiment M. V. M ; the Hamlin Guards; B. H. Beale Post, No. 12, 
Grand Army of the Republic, with three hundred members, the largest post in the state ; 
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the city are very numerous, and include the following: — Bangor Reform Club, three 
hundred and sixty members ; Women's Christian Temperance Union; Women's Cru- 
sade, one hundred and thirty members ; St. Mary's Catholic Temperance Society, 
one hundred members ; Bangor Division, No. 4, Sons of Temperance, eighty mem- 
bers; Norembega Lodge, Good Templars, No. 23, fifty members; Pharos Temple of 
Honor, No. 4, seventy-five members ; the Society for the Children's Home ; Home 
for Aged Women; Bangor Fuel Society; Hibernian Mutual Benefit Association; 
and Bangor Humane Society, with three hundred members. 



A One of the great attractions of the citv is the new opera house, which was built 




BROADWAY IN WINTER. 



at a cost of fifty thousand dollars, and is the finest theater in the state. It is ably 
conducted, and many of the leading companies of the country appear upon its boards 
which contribute to the enjoyment and culture of the pleasure-loving Bangorites. 
A gentlemen's driving park is among the late attractions. The fine and tastefully 
decorated mansions testify in the most powerful way to the refinement and 
wealth of Bangor's citizens. There are no quarters where poverty is painfully ap- 
parent, as is the case in most cities, and every part of the city shows the effect of 
thrift and enterprise. There are numerous delightful drives, which every tourist will 
feel paid for taking, as, for exxmple, that out State to Grove street, to Garland, to 
Essex, to Broadway, to Congress, to Fountain, to Montgomery, to Kenduskeag ave- 



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nue, which runs along the bank of the Kenduskeag, and affords a most charming 
view for a long distance. Upon this avenue is situated the famous Lover's Leap, a 
towering precipice, over which, as tradition goes, a pair of Indian lovers eloped, by a 
precipitous plunge, into the river, from which the escape was even more irrevocable 




LOVERS LEAP. 

than that from Canida. The "Lover's Leap" is a favorite resort with lovers and 
sightseers, an<l the grandeur of the scenery, as well as the romantic traditions, adds 
no small share to its charms. Through Hammond, Court, High, Union, West 
Broadway, Highland, and numerous other beautiful hills and avenues, are so many 
openings to beautiful panoramas of natural magnificence which lie beyond. From 
Thomas Hill, not far from the city, an excellent view of the country for many miles 
around, c m be gained. The Piscataquis, or Ebeeme and Passadumkeag ranges of 
mountains, form a lovely dark blue setting to the picture at the horizon. Among 
the more prominent peaks are the Black Cap, Saunder's Moantains, Peaked, Wiswell, 
Swett, and Dixmont Hills, which are much frequented on account of their beauty 
and surrounding attractions. Mount Hope Cemetery, which lies about two miles 
from the city, on the line of the river road, is a spot of transcending loveliness, often 
passing into the sublime. The Valley road is also noted among the favorite thor- 
oughfares for its beauty, and perhaps none is more highly appreciated than the old 
way to Hampden, along which, in the moonlight evenings of both summer and win- 



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ter, with the accompaniment of rippling laughter and jingling bells, numerous jolly 
couples and parties are wont to go. 

(^Bangor has long been famous as a center for sporting men, but it has only been 
within recent years that the grand opportunities for sport in the immediate vicinity 
have been at all carefully developed.! ■ For the last few seasons, the great craze has 
been the salmon fishing, of which a local paper makes the following mention : — " The 
whole town has gone wild over salmon fishing, and no wonder, for it is a paradise of 
sportsmen, where they can go a mile or so from city residences, and catch the " king 
of fish." In the early weeks of April of every year a large influx of sportsmen for 
this particular purpose is now received, and through the efforts that are being put 
forth the salmon are expected to increase in size, number, and flying proclivities. It 
would be safe to predict a great future for the salmon fishery in Bangor. In addi- 
tion to the salmon fishing the facilities for trout and bass fishing are excellent in the 
near vicinity. Pushaw, Phillips, and Hermon Pond, only a few miles away, are 
noted for the plenitude and beauty of their finny inhabitants, and are much fre- 
quented by sportsmen. Ruffled Grouse or Partridge, and Woodcock, can also be 
shot near the city in their season, and are much sought after. Time would fail to 
J^ell of the innumerable resorts which are situated within a day's journey of Bangor, 
of whi cITwe can only specify a few.) At morning, noon and night, trains depart to 
the north on the Maine Central and Bangor & Piscataquis Railroad, carrying loads 
of sportsmen in the various seasons. The Passadumkeag River, about thirty miles 
from Bangor, is the center of one of the finest sporting regions of the state. Into 
it flow numerous brooks full of speckled trout, and the country is dotted by lakes, 
which are also finely stocked with fish, and are the rendezvous of the deer and cari- 
bou. Among these, Nicatous Lake is justly famed as the best, and the great tales 
that are told of catches and bags made here will stagger men who have not visited 
the region. But a short trip will soon cure the most aggravated case of incredulity. 
The shortest route from Bangor to Nicatous is by way of Oldtown, where, leaving 
the railroad, a half day's ride over good roads will bring one to the lake. The scen- 
ery is very picturesque, and for fish in summer and deer in winter this place is cer- 
tainly not easily surpassed. On the other side of the Penobscot, up the Bangor & 
Piscataquis, by the Katahdin Iron Works, arid Monson to Moosehead Lake, is a 
lovely region. After leaving Blanchard, the scenery is passing magnificent, and 
equal to many of the most noted spots in the White Mountains. The sporting ad- 
vantages throughout this region, and at Moosehead Lake, are too well and widely 
known to need description. Of late years the superb Mount Kineo House is justly 
becoming the popular summer resort of the northern part of the state, and largely 
frequented by tourists in search of rest, quiet, and change of scene, as well as by the 
sporting men. Nothing could be lovelier than the contour of the shores of Moose- 
head Lake from Lily Bay to Mount Kineo, and the sharp, precipitous face of the lat- 
ter mountain, rising sheer from the lake over a thousand feet, makes a fine contrast 
with the soft, blue outlines of the twin Spencer Mountains. Another much fre- 
quented resort reached through Bangor is that of the further Penobscot, and through 
the East Branch to Mount Katahdin, the sovereign of the Mountains of Maine. The 



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outlook from the top of old Katahdin is of unsurpassed grandeur, and a fine carriage- 
road has been recently built, so that it can be reached with great ease. The sur- 
rounding country is a veritable sportsman's paradise. As these famous resorts, so inti- 
mately connected with Bangor in this part of the state, continue to develop and add 
to the wealth and fame of the state, Bangor itself will feel the inspiring breath of 
the new regime, and press forward to a larger and ever expanding life. 

A PARTING GLANCE INTO THE FUTURE. 

Long before the city was known to history, it was peculiarly the home of romance 
and poetry, and they have never ceased to add a beauty and a charm to the other- 
wise entrancing city which has attracted all who have known it. So it will not, we 
think, seem presumption, if, under the influence of historic associations, we venture 
to draw aside, for a moment, the veil which hangs darkly o'er the unknown future, 
and in parting, present an ideal picture of the Bangor that is to be. That true 
glory, which consists not so much in numbers, but in character and noble life, will, a 
hundred years from now, be no less than at present the greatest feature of the Queen 
City of the East. To her illustrious band of literary and public men, new and hon- 
ored names will have been added, and the government of her interests will have 
passed from worthy sires to no less worthy sons. Those characteristics of her cul- 
tured social life and honorable commercial activities will not only continue as the 
dominant forces, but will have found outward and material expression in the growth 
and fame of the city. The wide-stretching regions of suburban character will then 
form an essential part of the city, and profiting by the errors of some of the older 
eastern cities, the houses, lawns, parks, streets, and all the constituent elements of 
the city will be laid out with the generous and wise foresight which distinguishes 
some of the most beautiful western cities. With unrivaled excellencies of natural 
position and beautiful scenery, the Queen City will be renowned throughout the 
country as the ideal of an artistic as well as comfortable and healthful residence. 
The population, at its present rate, will have risen far into the hundreds of thousands, 
and throwing out its powerful arms, the city will have come to include all the vast 
business enterprises on h*>th sides of the river for many miles.i The one fifth of 
this immense state now owned in Bangor, will have been greatly developed and have 
made the city one of the richest in New England or the country. The same spirit 
which now places the city on a par with the largest and richest in its conveniences 
and improvement will then make it a model in all the grand triumphs of civilization 
then to be in vogue. Its beautiful avenues will still be admired and frequented, but 
many new ones will vie with the old in all those qualities which now distinguish 
them. Amid all the changes which will render it hardly recognizable to one of this 
ancient generation, there will still remain in all its power, beauty and elevation that 
homelike, hearty spirit, insensibly yet delicately tempered with a pure refinement, 
which assures to the stranger the happiest of welcomes, and renders a visit to the 
fair Queen City a delightful memory long and tenderly treasured. 

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HISTORICAL SKETCH OF BANGOR. 



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THE RAILROADS OF BANGOR. 

PRESENT AND FUTURE. 

Bangor is often called the Queen City of the East, and well she may be, on 
account of her central location, and the vast territory that lies north and east of her, 
all of which, when settled, must look to Bangor for supplies, which will soon make 
her the great eastern emporium of New England. Her enterprising citizens, as 
early as 1 836, built a railroad to Old Town, one of the first roads built in Maine, 
having but one great object in view, viz: that of developing her natural resources. 

When our railroad system was first presented for location, what is now called the 
Maine Central, which was to connect us by rail with Augusta, Portland and Boston, 
the credit of the city of Bangor was wanted ; fortunately Bangor had many able men 
who at that early day comprehended the great idea of making Bangor the railroad 
centre of two-thirds of Maine. They insisted upon a northwest route from Bangor 
to Newport in Penobscot Co., and a western route from there to Kendall's Mills, on 
the Kennebec, to enlarge our business field. This was demanded and obtained when 
the loan bill was granted by the legislature, which loan has since been paid. 

Bangor is located at the head of navigation, on one of the largest and best rivers 
in New England, and can look on her future prospects with pride. On our left by 
rail, we reach Waterville, on our right Frenchman's bay, Ellsworth, and Bar Harbor, 
Houlton and Aroostook Co., and in the near future are sure to control full two thirds 
of the trade of a state as large as most of the other New England states combined. 
This will occur when we are able to complete that railroad system so auspiciously 
begun. Besides all this, Bangor has other advantages. She can reasonably claim a 
large trade with Canada and New Brunswick, which will surely come to us when a 
system of reciprocity is adopted, or that interchange of industries with our near 
neighbors is obtained. Fortunately events are even now tending in this direction. 
Trade is what we want; it would seem that our near neighbors are now desirous of 
trading with us. Why cannot we be accommodated with a system of reciprocity 
beneficial to both ? 

Bangor's second great railroad enterprise, to connect us with the great central 
lake of the State, has had the co-operation of all her business men, land-owners and 
pleasure-seekers, and success has abundantly crowned their efforts. 

Her enterprising citizens have recently constructed still another road to the Iron 
works, twenty miles north of the Piscataquis and within twenty-four miles of the 



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HISTORICAL SKETCH OF BANGOR. 



great Chesuncook lake which is navigable twenty miles north, thus reaching a point 
in the centre of Maine's forests, within fifty miles of the navigable Chaudiere river, 
on the right, which empties into the St. Lawrence, just above Quebec ; on the left, 
seventy miles to Houlton and Aroostook Co. This road has been recently leased to 
the Bangor and Piscataquis Railroad, thus giving the city of Bangor the control of a 
great line of road to Canada, New Brunswick, and two connections with the great 
Canadian Pacific railroad, making connection at Greenville, another above Brown- 
ville in Piscataquis county, giving us what may safely be called invaluable facilities 
for connecting with all western points in the United States and Canada. 

The construction of a road from some point on the European road above Matta- 
wamkeag to northern Aroostook, and the construction of the Katahdin Iron Works 
road to Chesuncook lake would serve for a time to complete our contemplated enter- 
prises north of us, leaving for us to assist in completing the Maine Central through 
and along our coast to Calais, from which point much trade will come to us. 

Our local and farming interests demand still another road, which should have 
powerful aid along its route. This road should be constructed from Dexter, through 
Garland, Exeter, Corinth, Kenduskeag, Glenburn, to Bangor, via Pushaw Pond or 
lake, with scenery unsurpassed in New England. 

The casual observer who glances at the map of Maine cannot but see that Ban- 
gor is to be the central point ; blessed with abundant facilities for doing a large 
business in the future. 

The Kenduskeag empties its waters into the great Penobscot, which flows from 
near the borders of Canada into the Penobscot bay, lined with capacious harbors, 
such as are rarely known elsewhere, and where, perhaps, will in the near future be 
found the safest and best harbor for the accommodation of the imports and exports 
that may come and go over the great Canadian Pacific Railroad. 

Bangor even now supports a line of first class steamers to and from Rockland, 
and all places on the Penobscot river and bay, and has perhaps doubled her trade 
within the last fifteen years. A short retrospect of Maine's past business history 
may not be inappropriate as a guide for a right direction in the future. 

It has not been the pessimist who has delayed or obstructed the growth and 
enterprise of Maine in her railroad building. Our progress has been commensurate 
with our financial ability. Maine's great misfortune, perhaps, has come from her 
former prosperity, from ship-building. Our wooden ship-building, which culminated 
in 1857, and since then, year by year, has gone gradually to decay, and will not again 
thrive as a business except in the imagination of the worshiper of the past. The 
wooden sailing ships built out of our forests and by our labor, have gone. Iron and 
steam have come to stay ; the State that can produce one or both of these inval- 
uable instruments of commerce the cheapest and most abundantly, will hereafter 
rule our commerce, both on the sea and on the land. We have iron, and can pro- 
duce steam ; these, with our vigorous habits and industry, will allow us soon to adapt 
ourselves to the new order of commerce. We may be again the great commercia 1 
state of this great and prosperous union. 

Geobgb W. Ladd 



IADII BUSINESS IN i mm. 



N the following pages will be found a brief review of the principal Business 
firms of this section. While the majority are old established houses and 
IkW leaders in every sense of the word, we have mentioned others who though 
recently established, are, through their enterprise and ability, deserving of notice. 
We commend these firms as a whole, to the favorable attention of all into whose 
hands this volume may fall. 



W. T. Pearson & Co., Manufacturers 
and Dealers in all kinds of Long and Short 
Lumber, 1 Railroad Block, foot of Exchange 
Street. Without exception there is no 
other interest with which the name and fortunes 
of the State, and of Bangor in particular, are so 
closely and universally identified as the lumber 
interest, and to no other does the city owe such 
a large share of its advancement and pros- 
perity. Few houses have done so much for the 
interests of the city in this line, or been so 
long a recognized leader in it, as the old estab- 
lished and well-known house of W. T. Pearson 
& Co. The business was established by Mr. 
William T. Pearson in 1849, making it the old- 
est lumber concern in the city. He continued 
to manage it alone with distinguished ability 
and honor up to 1886, when, upon the intro- 
duction of Mr. W. P. Lowell jr., to the firm, the 
name became W. T. Pearson & Co. The house 
has built up a very extensive wholesale trade in 
all kinds of Long and Short Lumber, Cooperage 
stock,&c, and employ on the average, a hundred 
men. They own an extensive plant of ground 
twenty acres in extent, on which are located 
their large saw mills, and the boarding-house 
for their men. These saw mills are among the 
finest equipped in the State. Nothing in the 
way of new and improved machinery is lacking, 
and the Clapboards, Shingles and Dimension 
Lumber, which is cut to any desired size, will 
be found unexcelled. In Bangor are located 
besides a spacious office, three other buildings, 
in which is stored their large stock of all kinds 
of short lumber. The products of this leading 
house are universally known and quoted as of 
the highest reliability and value, and their rates 
are uuiversally low, as the house possesses ex- 
ceptional advantages. The members of the firm, 
Messrs. Pearson & Lowell, are both natives of 
Bangor and members of the Free Masons, hold- 
ing an honored place among our most progress- 
ive, successful and influential citizens, both in 
social and commercial life. 
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Knight, Emerson & Adams, Jobbers 
of Dry Goods and Lumbermen's Supplies, 
Adams Block, Main Street. The immense 
variety and indispensable character of the 
articles included under the head of Dry Goods, 
naturally require that many houses should be 
engaged in their distribution, and so thoroughly 
is this the case, tbat the present large number 
of concerns handling these commodities is con- 
stantly being added to. The firm of Knight,Emer- 
son & Adams was originally founded as far back 
as 1859 by Messrs. S. & J. Adams. In 1867 Mr. G. 
W. Knight entered the firm, which was changed 
to S. J. Adams & Co. In 1884 Mr. Rolfe was ad- 
mitted, and the firm continued Knight, Rolfe 
& Emerson for three years, when on the re- 
tirement of Mr. Rolfe and the admission of Mr. 
E. R. Adams (son of one of the original founders), 
the present house was organized. Since the 
start in 1859, this firm has been advancing in 
popular favor, and today it controls one of the 
largest lines of trade in this section, and con- 
ducts an extremely large business, goods being 
shipped to all parts of the State. The ex- 
planation of this is simple, as the members of 
the present firm have had extended and 
varied individual experience in the Dry Goods 
trade, and are consequently in a position to 
meet all competition. Five floors are occupied, 
46 x 80 feet in dimensions, and an enormous 
stock is carried, including not only Dry Goods, 
but also full lines of Lumbermen's Supplies, 
Fancy Goods, Small Wares, etc. An exclusively 
wholesale business is done, and employment 
given to twelve assistants, besides five commer- 
cial men. The members of the firm are natives 
of this city, and are individually well known, 
ranking as a firm with the most influential and 
important in the State. Their business is 
centrally located in Adams' Block, Main Street, 
and we would advise such of our readers as have 
occasion to purchase anything in their line at 
wholesale, to give them a call. 



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LEADING BUSINESS MEN OF BANGOR. 




John E. Booth, Manufacturer of Wigwam 
Slippers aud Moccasins, No. 227 French Street, 
factory on Broadway. Superior as the white 
man is to the Indian in inventive skill, and the 
production of articles of comfort and conven- 
ience, still there are certain special things origi- 
nating in the brain of the savage which civilized 
man finds it very hard to improve upon, and 
prominent among these may be mentioned 
Moccasins. We do not mean to say that no 
change whatever has been made in these arti- 
cles, as used at the present day, but notwith- 
standing some variation in details, they are 
substantially the same articles of foot-wear as 
were worn by their dusky originators, in prin- 
ciple at least. The many and peculiar advanta- 
ges they have over the ordinary shoe, for cer- 
tain purposes, are too well known to need men- 
tion, and their popularity, when made as they 
should be, is evidenced by the immense busi- 
ness done by the house most prominent in their 
manufacture in this section. We refer to that 
conducted by Mr. John E. Booth, at No 227 
French Street. Some idea of the capacity his 
factory has may be gained from the statement 
that four floors and a basement, 30 x 70 feet in 
dimensions, are occupied, and employment given 
to two hundred men. The works are located 
on Broadway, the office being at the address 
given above, and goods are shipped to all 
parts of the country, as Mr. Booth's styles and 
specialties are protected by Letters Patent, and 
combine such a number of desirable and popu- 
lar features as to be in brisk demand. Wigwam 
Slippers are made as well as Moccasins, and no 
concern in the world produces a more durable 
or elegantly designed article. Mr. Booth was 
born in Chester, England, and inaugurated his 
present establishment in 1885, but had been in 
the shoe manufacturing business twenty-five 
years. It will be seen that his success has been 
as phenomenal in rapidity as it has in extent, 
and no better proof could be asked of the supe- 
riority of his product. 



H. Lord, Ship Broker and Commission 
Merchant. The ship brokerage business has of 
recent years made signal advancement in this 
vicinity, and the leaders here in this line are 
now on a par with the best in the country. The 
commerce of Bangor is very large, and the 
Penobscot, during the months of open navi- 
gation, is constantly crowded with foreign and 
domestic craft. Among the most reliable and 
prominent Ship Brokers of this city, is Mr. 
Henry Lord, who was established at Bangor in 
18B8, and has since succeeded in building up a 
valuable business, and making an honorable 
reputation throughout the shipping circles of 
all the sea-coast States and the West Indies. 
His long and thorough experience and tried in- 
tegrity, make him a most valuable agent to 
whom to entrust all lines of commission busi- 
ness. Mr. Lord deals extensively in Bricks, 
Hay, Maple Last Blocks and all kinds of Eastern 
Lumber. He is also a large dealer in Penobscot 
Ice, which has a wide reputation for its purity 
and superior quality. He is prepared at all 
times to fill orders and make shipments promptly 
to domestic or foreign ports. He is the selling 
agent of the Dirigo Ice Co., which has twenty- 
two feet of water at all times at its loading 
berth. Mr. Lord is also largely interested in 
Shipping, and is managing owner of quite a 
fleet of vessels. Mr. Lord is a native of Bangor, 
and is esteemed and honored by a wide circle of 
business and personal acquaintances. He has 
been a member of the City Government of Ban- 
gor, and for five years past has been President 
of the Bangor Board of Trade. He is at the 
present time State Senator, and has served in 
the lower branch of the Maine Legislature, being 
Speaker of the House of Kepresentatives in 
1878. 

John Cassidy & Co., Wholesale Grocers, 
25 Broad Street. Although the wholesale 
grocery houses located in this city are many and, 
important, there are of course some, which 
from one reason or the other, are of especial 
prominence and so worthy of particular mention 
in a work of this kind, and among those of 
which this may be said, none is more deserving 
than that carried on by Messrs. John Cassidy 
& Co., at No. 25 Broad Street. The enterprise 
now conducted by this firm was inaugurated 
in 1864 by Messrs. D. W. Garland & Co., who 
were succeeded by the senior partner of the 
present firm in 1876, he continuing alone up to 
1883, when the existing co-partnership was 
formed, he becoming associated with Mr. C. P. 
Gallagher, who, as well as Mr. Cassidy, is a 
native of Bangor. We believe the association of 
these gentlemen has been mutually advan- 
tageous — at all events no house in the trade is 
more prosperous or more highly spoken of, and 
the volume of trade is steadily increasing from 
year to year. Three floors and a basement are 
occupied, and a capacious storehouse is also 
utilized. Employment is afforded to five assist- 
ants, and every order is assured early and care- 
ful attention and prompt and accurate delivery. 
Mr. Cassidy is personally heavily interested in 
timber-lands, holding some 75,000 acres and 
manufacturing pine lumber on a mo^t extensive 
scale. He is well known in the lumber trade, 
and is everywhere recognized as an honorable 
and energetic business man. 



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Thomas Jenness & Son, Hardware Mer- 
chants, No. 12 West Market Square. One of 
the oldest established houses in this city — one 
that dates back its inception to 1833 — is that 
conducted by Messrs. Thomas Jenness & Son, 
at No. 12 West Market Square. Its career is as 
honorable as it is long-extended, and therefore 
we take special pleasure in making prominent 
mention of this house, it is so truly a repre- 
sentative one in every sense of the word. Mr. 
Thomas Jenness, its founder, was a native of 
New Hampshire, and one of our best-known 
and most influential and respected citizens. 
Since his death in 1864, the business has been 
conducted by the present proprietor, Mr. J. S. 
Jenness, a native of Bangor, under the old firm- 
name. As Hardware merchants, a very ex- 
tensive business is done in the handling at both 
wholesale and retail of Hardware, Cutlery, 
Building Materials, Sashes, Doors, Blinds, Win- 
dow Glass, Oils, Paints, Varnishes, Putty, etc. 
Six floors are occupied, of the dimensions of 
26 x 50, with three cellars, and employment is 
given to five assistants, all orders being filled 
with accuracy and despatch. It goes without 
saying that a business firm of so unblemished a 
reputation and long establishment, must enjoy 
the best possible relations with manufacturers, 
and consequently be in a position to obtain 
goods on the most favorable terms, and thus to 
offer especial advantages to its customers, and 
that this is the case in the present instance, 
those who have dealt with this house do not 
need to learn. 

Messrs. Thos. Jenness & Son are also pro- 
prietors of the celebrate JUMBOLENE. 




This preparation cures and prevents Insect 
Bites, Sunburn, Chapped Hands and Face, or 
Roughness of Skin. But does not prevent tan- 
ning, and is especially good to protect the 
hands from blistering while rowing, or from be- 
coming tender and sore while handling fish and 

fishing tackle. It 
is the best Lini- 
ment in use for 
Burns, Scalds, 
Chilblains, Frost 
Bites, Sprains, 
Rheumatic and 
Neuralgic Pains, 
etc. It prevents 
Blood Poisoning 
in Cuts and other 
wounds, and pro- 
motes rapid heal- 
ing of all cases. 
(teade-maek.) Sold by Druggists 

and dealers in sporting goods, at 50 cents per 
bottle. Wholesale Agents: Boston, John P. 
Lovell Arms Co. and William Read & Sons, 
Carter, Carter & Killiam, 356 Washington Street. 




Morse & Co., Manufacturers of and Deal- 
ers in Lumber, Plaster and Corn Meal; also Pure 
Fine Rock Salt. If the average well-informed 
citizen of Bangor were asked to name a repre- 
sentative concern engaged in the Lumber busi- 
ness in this city, be would be very apt to reply 
" Morse & Co." and also to name the same firm 
regarding the manufacture of Plaster, the con- 
ducting of a Grist Mill and the handling of Salt. 
The firm of Morse & Co. began operations in 
1856, succeeding Morse & Oliver, who suc- 
ceeded Capt. Jacob Drummond and Pearn & 
Drummond. The enterprise was started 
in 1801 by W. Hammond. It is made 
up of Messrs. L. J. Morse, H. P. Oliver, Mark 
Hight, Orin Oliver and W. L. Morse, all of 
whom are too well known and esteemed in this 
community to make personal comment neces- 
sary by us, so we will only add that the senior 
partner was born in Fitchburg. What would 
be ordinarily considered as several distinct 
business enterprises are carried on by this ener- 
getic house, whose plant covers an area of ten 
acres of ground, and who give employment to 
one hundred men. Some twenty buildings are in 
use on the premises, including spacious and 
well-equipped Saw and Grist Mills, which are 
supplied with every modern appliance for de- 
sirable and economical work. The handling of 
Fine Rock Salt is an important feature in their 
operations, and Plaster and Corn-meal are also 
extensively manufactured and dealt in. Lum- 
ber is carried in large quantities and great 
variety, and particular attention is paid to the 
manufacture of Frames and Dimension Stuff. 
It is difficult to conceive of an enterprise more 
completely equipped in every department, and 
certainly none can hold out more genuine in- 
ducements to customers. 



Bangor Mutual Fire Insurance Co. 

The Bangor Mutual Fire Insurance Co. has had 
a history and record which has few parallels in 
this country. It was incorporated in 1858, and 
since that time has had an unbroken record of 
honest dealings in every particular, and with 
the strictest justice, so that today its name is 
synonymous with all that is most reliable and 
desirable in insurance matters. The Home 
office is situated in this city, and a large section 
through this part of the State is under the 
secure guarantee of this most reliable company. 
Its methods combine all the advantages and 
securities of the mutual system in connection 
with fire losses. It was among the very first to 
inaugurate this most beneficial change as well 
as other most effective and useful reforms for 
the benefit of its patrons. Its full advantages 
can only be learned upon a careful investiga- 
tion, and they deserve the attention and accept- 
ance of all our readers. Two fine offices (20x50) 
are occupied by the company, and experienced 
agents are employed in the different towns of 
the State. The officers are as follows : W. P. 
Hubbard, president; J. H. Boyd, secretary; 
directors, Geo. Stetson, Chas. Haywood, Arad 
Thompson, Amos Whitney, F. M. Sabine, T. G. 
Stickney, C. P. Stetson, Abram Moore, W. P. 
Wingate, W. E. Bogart, and all are widely 
known and esteemed as reliable merchants and 
citizens. 



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LEADING BUSINESS MEN OF BANGOR. 



Caldwell Sweet & Bro., Wholesale 
Druggists, and Dealers in Surgical Instruments 
and Dental Goods, Corner Main Street and West 
Market Square. Those extremely fortunate 
individuals who, possessing a combination 
of rugged health and extreme good luck, are 
consequently enabled to entirely dispense with 
medicines of any kind, are wont to assume a 
superior air, and declare that drugs do more 
harm than good, but we have noticed that when 
disease does overtake them, they are generally 
apt to cry as loudly for pills and potions as 
anybody. It is foolish to deny the importance 
of drugs in civilized life, and, indeed, it is 
amply proved by the number of houses handling 
the same, one of the largest Bangor concerns of 
this kind being that conducted by Caldwell 
Sweet & Bro., at No. 2 Main Street, and 22 and 
24 West Market Square. This was founded in 
1874, and has attained its present high standing 
in the mercantile community solely by dint of 
hard and persistent work, honorable business 
methods, and particularly by handling only 
strictly reliable articles. The firm is made up 
of Messrs. Caldwell Sweet, and A. S. Sweet, jr., 
both these gentlemen being natives of Bangor. 
Three floors and a basement are occupied, 20 x 
61 feet in dimensions, as well as a storehouse 
having the same number of floors and measur- 
ing 30 x 70 feet. It will be seen that ample 
accommodations are at hand for an immense 
stock, but large as they are, they are fully 
required, as the magnitude of the wholesale and 
retail trade done by this house necessitates the 
carrying of a heavy and varied assortment. In 
addition to their other goods, they carry a full 
line of everything needed for the most thor- 
oughly equipped dental rooms in the land, and 
have been appointed agents for the S. S. White 
Dental Manufacturing Co., and also carry a 
complete assortment of their goods, the best to 
be found in the market, while at the same time 
they furnish supplies from other well-known 
manufacturers. Messrs. Caldwell Sweet & Bro. 
keep constantly on hand the best quality of 
Nitrous Oxide Gas. Their arrangements are 
such that they will be able to furnish dentists 
with their supplies at the same rates they would 
pay if they ordered direct from the manufac- 
turers. In the filling of orders from dentists 
out of town they have the aid of a practical 
dentist. The firm are proprietors of the well- 
known and popular preparations Salvatine, 
Keuchen Cura, Lyman's Dandelion Bitters, 
Lee's Liniment and Warren's Balsam, and re- 
port a very large sale of these goods, as well as 
of Surgical Instruments, of which they handle 
the latest improved types. 



Geo. Lansil, Artistic Photographer, No. 4 
Main Street, corner West Market Square. 
Ability in whatever pursuit found, whether 
artistic or commercial, always attracts attention 
and is its own best recommendation. In the 
rapid progress of modem researches, few pro- 
fessions have received greater advantages in 
the way of important improvement than Photo- 
graphy. In the great accumulation of styles, 
careful sifting and wise judgment have been 
required in order to discard the worthless and 
trivial, and select the meritorious and valuable. 
Mr. Geo. Lansil is an example of a painstaking, 
thorough artist. A visit to his parlors, located 



at No. 4 Main Street, will amply repay the lover 
of the beautiful and artistic. Mr. Lansil com- 
menced business in this city in 1862, occupying 
his present location since 1884, and has achieved 
most honorable distinction as one of the finest 
and best known Photographers in the city. He 
occupies three floors (eight rooms) at the above 
named address, which are handsomely and 
appropriately furnished as operating and recep- 
tion rooms, etc. The extensive business trans- 
acted requires the assistance of five skilled 
assistants. Mr. Lansil is a native of this city 
and well and popularly known. 



Arnold & Sawyer, Wholesale Dealers in 
Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps and Moccasins, Pote 
Block, Kenduskeag Bridge. That most impor- 
tant interest for which New England is so widely 
noted, is not without a number of leading rep- 
resentatives here, and among all the houses in 
this line, none hold a more honored place than 
that of Arnold & Sawyer. This well-known 
house was founded in 1867, by Messrs. Gregory 
& Arnold, and became Arnold & Sawyer in the 
following year, which name it has since borne 
with honor, and without change. An extensive 
wholesale trade in all kinds of Boots, Shoes, 
Hats, Caps and Moccasins, has been steadily 
established, and at the present time five expe- 
rienced salesmen and assistants are constantly 
employed to meet the demands of the trade. 
The store consists of two large floors (25 x 100) 
almost entirely filled by the extended and valu- 
able stock of the house, containing everything 
desirable in the way of above-mentioned goods, 
of the finest quality and at the lowest terms. 
The rubber goods, "Boston Rubber" and 
" Woonsocket Rubber" goods are very popu- 
lar lines handled. The partners, Messrs. J. M. 
Arnold and A. C. Sawyer, are both natives of 
Bangor, and hold positions of the highest social 
and commercial standing. 



Great China and Pacific Tea Co., No. 

3 E. Kenduskeag Bridge. Probably no busi- 
ness has had a more rapid growth than the tea 
and coffee trade. This is largely due to the 
enterprise and efforts of those connected with 
the trade, and who have made its extension a 
study. Among the most popular in Bangor is 
the "Great China and Pacific Tea Company," 
located at No. 3 E. Kenduskeag Bridge. This 
business was established in 1883 by the present 
manager, Mr. Wm. Scott. The store covers an 
area of 20 x 60 feet, and is filled with every con- 
venience, and contains a line of choice Teas and 
Coffees which are of the finest and purest 
quality. Also a full line of Crockery, Glass and 
China Ware, which are offered at bottom prices. 
The management of this extensive retail house 
possess unsurpassed facilities for reliable goods, 
and can offer very low prices, and presents are 
also given to customers buying Tea and Coffee. 
Mr. Scott is known as among the leaders in his 
line, and is very popular throughout the com- 
munity. He is a native of Boston. He is 
widely known and highly esteemed in Bangor 
as a gentleman of energy and enterprise, and in 
addition to the low prices on the goods, this 
enterprising house has on hand a fine line of 
Crockery, which is given as gifts to purchasers, 
thus enabling them to obtain household goods 
free. 



LEADING BUSINESS MEN OF BANGOR. 



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Bangor Beef Co., Dealers in Swift's 
Chicago Dressed Beef, Mutton, Lamb, Pork and 
Provisions, 130 Broad Street, Geo. H. Newhall, 
Manager. We eastern people are apt to smile 
good-naturedly at times at the pretentious and 
f big " assertions of our fellow-citizens of the 
"boundless West," but nevertheless it must be 
confessed that in certain things they do indeed 
" beat the world " and one of the most import- 
ant industries in which they excel, is the raising 
and handling of Beef. Since " Chicago Dressed 
Beef" began to be known in our eastern 
markets, there has been a long and bitter fight 
for the supremacy, but it is now, and has been for 
some time, settled that western beef is, on the 
whole, far superior to that of our own raising, 
and that "Swift's Chicago Dressed Beef" is as 
good as the best, and very hard to beat in any 
particular. This beef is sold all over the United 
States at the present time, and in some foreign 
countries, and we have yet to learn of an 
authenticated instance where it failed to give 
satisfaction to any reasonable purchaser. Ap- 
preciating the sharp competition which they 
nave to withstand, they make it a point to 
handle only such an article as cannot fail to 
please. One of the most enterprising and 
largely patronized of the many houses deal- 
ing in this product, also Mutton, Lamb, Pork 
and Provisions, is that carried on by the Ban- 
gor Beef Co., in this City at No. 130 Broad 
Street, and although operations have only been 
conducted since 1886, the volume of business 
now done shows how abundantly the goods 
dealt in are appreciated. Mr. Geo. H. Newhall, 
the manager of the Company, is a native of 
Clinton, Mass., and a business man of tact and 
experience. Since he assumed control, a largely 
increased demand for Swift's Beef, Mutton, 
Lamb and Provisions of all kinds, has become 
manifest, and as he makes every effort to please 
his customers, his establishment is attaining 
great popularity. A fine stock is always carried 
and orders filled with celerity and care. 



James H. Snow & Co., Choice Family 
Groceries, 25 West Market Square. There are 
certain establishments, as there are certain 
men, with which one likes to do business, and 
this perhaps, for no single reason that can be 
named, but because the entire impression 
given is distinctly favorable, and a certain con- 
fidence is felt that may be wanting when deal- 
ings are had with similar establishments lack- 
ing this capacity to inspire trust. We need not 
urge the point, for it is a matter of common ex- 
perience, but we will simply allude to an under- 
taking which may be cited as a distinguished 
example of such a business enterprise. The 
house to which we refer is that conducted by 
Mr. James H. Snow & Co., at No. 25 West 
Market Square, and we think that those of our 
readers who have had dealings with it, will 
bear us out in the choice we have made. Mr. 
Snow was born in Lebanon, Conn., and is con- 
nected with the Free Masons and the United 
Workmen. The premises in use by him com- 
prise five floors of the dimensions of 20 x 60 feet, 
and a magnificent stock of Choice Family 
Groceries may at all times be found therein. 
These goods are selected with a special eye to 
their fitness for family use, and although their 



quality is first-class in every respect, the prices 
at which they are sold will be found to compare 
very favorably with those of other houses. The 
facilities for the reception and prompt delivery 
of orders, are all that could be desired, and 
customers are assured complete satisfaction. 
They also deal in Willow, Wooden-ware and 
Brushes. 



N. S. HARLOW, DRUGGIST AND 
APOTHECARY, 4 SMITH BLOCK. 
Full Lines of Drug-gists' Sundries, Fine 
Toilet Requisites, <&c. Headquarters 
for Melrose Tooth Wash and Fragrant 
Pearl Dust— the best Dentifrices. Also 
Agent for Fred H. Moses Floral Con- 
servatories. 



F. W. Ayer & Co., Wholesale Lumber and 
Ice Dealers, office, 86 Exchange Street. We 
know of nothing in which the genuine American 
is more justified in taking an honest pride than 
in the " era of good feeling" that now extends 
all over the country, and we cannot forbear a 
congratulatory chuckle when we think of the 
astonishment and dismay which this state of 
affairs must breed in certain foreign critics who 
confidently predicted the dismemberment of 
the Republic, even after the Northern armies 
had won the victory, and peace once more 
reigned over our land. Of course the principal 
reason for the present friendly feeling is the 
common kinship which unites us all, but an- 
other powerful incentive is to be found in the 
lively commercial relations between the North 
and South. You certainly do not want to strive 
to black your cousin's eye at the same time that 
you are trying to swap jack-knives with him, 
and therefore nothing is to be gained by the 
Northern merchant hitting the Southern planter 
over the head with a spruce plank, while the 
latter retaliates by stuffing cotton down his 
adversary's throat. No, trade is not carried on 
that way, and Maine has been largely instru- 
mental in bringing about the present friendli- 
ness by furnishing Lumber to bridge "the 
bloody chasm," and Ice to cool all heated 
animosity. A Bang >r house that has done most 
efficient missionary work in this direction is 
that of F. W. Ayer & Co., whose office is at No. 
36 Exchange Street. Their business was begun 
in 1872, and an enormous trade is now carried 
on, giving employment to three hundred men 
and many vessels, and three large mills, two of 
which are run by water-power, and the third by 
steam. This concern deals at wholesale in 
Lumber and Ice, doing a very large business, 
sending Lumber to the New England and Mid- 
dle States, and Ice to the Southern States, and 
also holding a reputation for probity and strict 
commercial honor as high and exceptional as it 
is deserved. Both their Saw Mills and Ice- 
Houses have the advantage of a favorable loca- 
tion, as both are on tide-water, the former at 
Orono and Brewer, and the latter at Brewer 
Village. A total area of thirty-one acres of 
ground is occupied, and all kinds of Long aud 
Short Lumber are manufactured and dealt in, 
and Frames and Dimensions cut to order. 
Goods are furnished at the lowest rates, and all 
orders promptly filled. 



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LEADING BUSINESS MEN OF BANGOR. 




Hinckley & Egery Iron Co., Found- 
ers and Machinists, Oak Street; Charles A. Gib- 
son, President; E. N. Egery, Treasurer. The 
magnitude and importance of Bangor's com- 
mercial interests are highly calculated to impress 
a visitor to the city with a most favorable 
opinion of its thrift, stability and enterprise. 
Few business houses have contributed so much 
to the advancement of the city, or stand today 
as more truly representative of all that is best 
in its commercial development, than the widely- 
known Hinckley & Egery Iron Co. The present 
year, (1887), marks the semi-centennial of this 
house, it bavins: been originally founded by 
Daniel B. Hinckley, as far back as 1827, when 
he started at Bucksport, with Harrington 
Hinckley and Nathan Perry. In 1831 Mr. 
Hinckley removed t > this city, where he had 
erected a shop near Morse & Co.'s Mill, on Ken- 
duskeag Stream. In 1832 he entered into part- 
nership with Thomas N. Egery, under the firm- 
name of Hinckley & Egery. In 1841, the 
building, which was of wood, was entirely 
destroyed by fire, but it was immediately rebuilt 
on a larger scale. This being destroyed by 
fire in 1861, the firm removed to its present 
location. On the decease of Mr. Hinckley, in 
1864, F. F. French and G. W. Gorham were 
taken into the firm. In 1880 the business was 
incorporated under the title Hinckley & Egery 
Iron Co. Since the death of Mr. Thomas N. 
Egery, in 1885, Charles A. Gibson has been 
President, and E. N. Egery, Treasurer. The 
house is now recognized as one of the leading 
Machinery and Iron Found eries of the State and 
New England, employing a regular force of 
seventy-five men, and occupying an extensive 
suite of buildings. The main budding is of 
stone, two stories high, (198 x 40) with an ell 
(40 x 50) and eight adjoining and auxiliary 
wooden buildings, some of considerable size. 
The motive power of the works is estimated at 
one hundred and fifty horse-power. They 
manufacture, among other celebrated products, 
Steam Pumps, Rotary Pumps, Richardson 
Parallel Double Edger, and Dirigo Shingle 
Machine. They fiud extensive markets in 



Montana, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, 
and Florida, and have built the engines and 
machinery for the mills of D. Sargent & Son, 
Dirigo Mills, Morse's Mills, Dole & Fogg and 
other prominent manufacturers, their reliable 
products having been too thoroughly tested and 
universally approved to need any comment at 
our hands. The officors of the company at 
present are Mr. Charles A. Gibson, President, 
and E. N. Egery, Treasurer, both of whom rank 
among Bangor's most honored and progressive 
citizens and business men. 



J. C. Towle & Co., Importers of Salt, and 
Dealers in Flour, Grain, Shorts, Bone Meal 
Hen Feed, etc. ; also, agents for the Celebrated 
Higgins Eureka Salt, Nos. 6 and 8 Broad Street. 
The amount of salt that is used annually 
throughout the civilized world is fairly amazing, 
and so far from diminishing, as improved 
methods of refrigeration are discovered and put 
into practice (for one would think that any ex- 
tensively used preservative process dispensing 
with salt would tend to curtail the consumption 
of that article), the demand is increasing year by 
year, and the houses engaged in its production 
or distribution are kept busy as the proverbial 
bee. Among those concerns importing Salt 
directly, and therefore in a position to supply a 
perfectly satisfactory article at the lowest rates, 
that of J. C. Towle & Co. is fairly entitled to a 
position of prominence, as this firm is not only 
of old establishment, business having been be- 
gun in 1857, but the amount of its trade is so 
large as to afford significant evidence of the ad- 
vantages it affords its customers. The transac- 
tions are by no means confined to the handling 
of Salt, however, as Flour, Grain, Shorts, Bone 
Meal, Hen Feed, etc., are also dealt in largely, 
an exclusively wholesale business being done, 
five floors, 130 x 35 feet in dimensions occupied, 
and employment given to seven assistants. 
Every facility is at hand for the prompt and 
satisfactory filling of orders, and this concern 
has long been known as one which guarantees 
its goods to prove as represented. 



LEADING BUSINESS MEN OF BANGOR. 



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A. P. Bradford, Mens' and Boys' Cloth- 
ing, Furnishing Goods, Rubber and Oil Cloth- 
ing, Overalls and Jumpers a specialty. Old 
stand, 30 Mercantile Square. " A worthy suc- 
cessor to a reliable and enterprising business 
man " is undoubtedly the popular verdict in the 
case of Mr. A. P. Bradford, who is now con- 
ducting the establishment formerly under the 
control of Mr. S, P. Hayes, at the old stand, No. 
30 Mercantile Square, for the patronage of the 
house mentioned, so far from falling off for a 
time, has even increased since it passed into the 
present proprietors hands in 1887, and it might 
well do so, as, large as the trade was when under 
Mr. Hayes' charge, the extra inducements ex- 
tended by his successor were admirably de- 
signed to retain and add to it. Business was 
begun by Mr. Hayes in 1874, and therefore the 
public has had an opportunity to form an opin- 
ion regarding the goods sold at this establish- 
ment during an experience extending over some 
thirteen years, and when we say that such bar- 
gains were never before to be found there as 
are on exhibition today, no more should be re- 
quired. Mens' and Boys' Clothing, Furnishing 
Goods, Rubber and Oil Clothing, Overalls and 
Jumpers are on hand in great completeness and 
variety, and one floor, 20 x 35 feet in size, is 
occupied as a salesroom. Mr. Bradtord was 
born in Auburn, Me., and will be found a most 
genial gentleman with whom to do business, as 
he gives polite attention to all, and spares no 
pains to accommodate his customers in every 
possible respect. 



Smith Planing- Mill Co., Breakwater 
Wharf, P. O. address, Bangor. Any account of 
leading manufacturing and commercial inter- 
ests that would omit mention of the enterprise 
conducted by the Smith Planing Mill Co., would 
be incomplete and decidedly impaired in value, 
as this undertaking, since its origin in 1872, in- 
corporated as a stock company in 1882, has 
risen to a most prominent position among 
similar industries in this section, and is now 
fairly entitled to be called a representative one. 
The President of the Company, Mr. Frank H. 
Holyoke, is a native of Brewer, and is very 
widely known here, especially among those en- 
gaged in the Lumber and Wood-working trades. 
The Treasurer is Mr. J. H. James, a native of 
Athens; the Superintendent and General Man- 
ager is Mr. J. H. Smith, one of the organized 
owners; while the Board of Directors is con- 
stituted of F. H. Holyoke, J. H. James, L. J. 
Morse, Charles V. Lord and B. B. Thacher. 
The company's plant covers about three acres 
of ground, and includes some six buildings 
which are utilized as storehouses, etc., while 
the mills are very finely and completely 
equipped with the most improved wood-work- 
ing machinery, thus enabling work to be turned 
out at the shortest notice and in the most satis- 
factory manner. Employment is given to 
twenty-five hands and a very large business is 
done, as owing to the advantageous relations 
the company enjoys with producers, it is en- 
abled to offer very desirable inducements to its 
patrons. Its management is liberal and far- 
sighted, and every indication justifies the 
prophesy that its future will be even more suc- 
cessful than its past. 



Marston & Gorharn, Practical Painters, 
and Dealers in Paints, Oils and Varnishes, House 
Painting and Decorating, Paper-hanging, Grain- 
ing and Glazing; also a full line of Pictures and 
Artists' Materials, No. 3 State Street. In the 
important line of business indicated by the fore- 
going title, we are not indulging in any in- 
vidious comparisons by according a prominent 
place in Bangor's commercial circles to the old 
established house of Messrs. Marston & Gor- 
harn. These gentlemen are extensive dealers in 
Paints, Oils, and Varnishes, and agents for Bay 
State Paints, and are practical painters, being 
engaged in House, Sign and Decorative Paint- 
ing, Paper-hanging, Graining and Glazing. 
They established their business in 1877, and 
have met with marked success in all depart- 
ments of their industry. They occupy com- 
modious premises located at No. 3 State Street, 
comprising five floors, each of the dimensions 
of 20 x 75 feet, and in connection with the above 
named line of trade, Messrs. Marston & Gor- 
harn are extensive dealers in Artists' Materials 
and Novelties, Frames, Mouldings, Photographs, 
Engravings and Art Pottery. In the busy sea- 
son, the assistance of twenty-five skilled and 
experienced workmen is required to con- 
duct this extensive and varied business, and 
all orders for House or Fancy Sign Painting, 
Paper-hanging or Frames made to order, will 
receive prompt and careful attention, and be 
executed in the highest style of the art. The in- 
dividual members of this firm are Mr. A. B. 
Marston, who is a native of Maine, and Mr. W. 
H. Gorham, of Massachusetts. Both are mem- 
bers of the Free Masons, Mr. Marston having 
taken the thirty-third degree. They both 
possess an intimate knowledge of all the de- 
tails of the business and what the market de- 
mands. The trade and public can thus depend 
that in dealing with this house, every advantage 
is offered, both as regards the quality of the 
goods and the prices at which they are offered. 



Hodgkins & Hall, Lumber, No. 66 Ex- 
change Street. Among the prominent Lumber 
houses of the city and State, the well-known 
firm of Hodgkins & Hall has long been a 
recognized leader. Their business was first 
started in 1878, under the name of Hodgkins, 
Hall & Co. The history of the house shows ex- 
tended progress and increasing popularity as 
the result of wise business transactions, founded 
upon secure and honorable principles. The 
house now does an immense wholesale Lumber 
business, employing on an average one hundred 
men, and owning a large plant covering ten 
acres of ground, and containing sawing and 
planing mills run by steam. They make an 
annual output of over a million feet of Dressed 
Lumber of the finest grades, and prepared in the 
most thorough and satisfactory manner. Their 
product is noted throughout the country for its 
superior character, and moderation of their 
terms. All in need of large Lumber supplies or 
placing Lumber orders in this vicinity, will do 
well to consult with this leading and reliable 
house, who are able to offer advantages not to 
be easily duplicated. Mr. J. M. Hodgkins is a 
native of Kennebec, Mr. S. C. Hall of Massachu- 
setts. These gentlemen rank among our most 
successful and progressive merchants and rep- 
resentative citizens. 



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LEADING BUSINESS MEN OF BANGOR. 



Bangor House, F. 0. Beal, Proprie- 
tor, M. J. Roach, Manager. If there 
ever should be such a book published as 
a hotel directory, giving the names of the 
best and most popular houses, chosen by 
a majority vote of disinterested travelers, 
who had tried them all, we venture to 
predict that when this city is reached, 
the Bangor House will head the list by 
an overwhelming majority. It is very 
rarely that a hotel can be found in any 
city so admirably combining the home 
comforts of the old-style houses with the 
facilities of the new, and even more sel- 
dom is a structure of the proportions of 
the Bangor House so arranged as to give 
every room a front and pleasant view. 
Situated within three minutes walk of 
any of the depots or steamboat landings, and 
providing a carriage at all of them, it could not 
be more easy of access. But the design and 
location of a public house may be perfection 
itself without its being popular, for liberal and 
intelligent management is a necessity under all 
circumstances, if the highest approbation of the 
traveling public is to be won, and it is just here 
that this enterprise cannot be too strongly com- 
mended. Those having it in charge apparently 
work with but one object in view — the comfort 
of their guests — and one who has long lodged 
within its walls finds it difficult to remember 
that it is simply a business undertaking, so com- 
plete is the "home atmosphere "surrounding 
it. This may seem an extraordinary statement, 
but it is warranted by the facts, as those who 
have prolonged their stay at this hostelry will 
testify. It has been known under its present 
name since 1877, and has for a proprietor Mr. F. 
O. Beal, Mr. M. J. Roach being its manager. 
The table is supplied with the best that can be 
procured, well cooked and promptly and neatly 
served, and in no house east of Boston is a bet- 
ter or more varied selection of food obtainable 
at any price. As a large farm is owned, the eggs, 
cream and vegetables are much fresher than if 
obtained at the stores, a fact which all travelers 
will appreciate. The rates for transients, com- 
mercial travelers, etc., are extremely low for 
first-class accommodations, and special prices 
are arranged in the cases of permanent boarders 
and family parties. A livery and hack stable is 
connected with the establishment, and teams 
will be furnished at all hours at short notice. 




Snow & Co., successors to Jacob Stern & 
Co., Dealers in Laces, Embroideries, Hosiery, 
Gloves, Trimmings, Worsteds, Fancy Goods and 
Small Wares, B'ine Art Photographs, 37 and 39 
Main Street. Although the house of Snow & 
Co. is of very recent formation we are sure that 
it needs no introduction to a large majority of 
our Bangor readers, as owing to a peculiar 
and well-known combination of circumstances, 
which it is not necessary to mention here in 
detail, public attention has been unusually at- 
tracted in its direction. The concern occupies 
the premises numbered 37 and 39 Main Street, 
and carries an enormous and varied stock of 
Laces, Embroideries, Hosiery, Gloves, Trim- 
mings, Worsteds, Fancy Goods and Small 



Wares, as well as a valuable collection of Fine 
Art Photographs. The firm has already given 
unmistakable signs of enterprise and a wise 
liberality of management in its operations. A. 
fine opportunity is offered to lovers of Laces 
and Embroideries to inspect their favorite 
goods, as the assortment on hand is an unusu- 
ally extensive and complete one, and comprises 
all grades and styles, from the cheapest to the 
most expensive, some of the latter articles being 
enough to excite admiration in the most indiffer- 
ent. In Hosiery and Gloves, also, many induce- 
ments are offered, some very fine specimens of 
the former goods being quoted at what seems 
almost ridiculously low rates, while in the line 
of Gloves the best makes are represented, and 
bargains extended which no economical pur- 
chaser can afford to let go by. Regarding the 
Photographs on sale, we have only to say that 
" they must be seen to be appreciated," and 
every art lover should make it a point to pay 
this establishment an early visit. 



13. &■ J. Fred Webster, Manufacturers 
and Dealers in Lumber, and Shippers of Spruce 
Pulp Wood, 70 Exchange Street. The prominent 
and leading lumber house of E. & J. Fred 
Webster, completed its semi-centennial in the 
present year, and has an honorable history of 
which it may justly be proud. It was origi- 
nally established in 1837 by Messrs. P. D. & E. 
Webster, and continued under this name with 
uninterrupted progress and most deserved suc- 
cess up to 1880, when the name and manage- 
ment assumed its present form, E. & J. F. 
Webster. The wholesale lumber trade of the 
house has now reached immense proportions, 
and the annual output of lumber now exceeds 
several million feet. One hnndred and fifty 
men are constantly employed, and they own a 
valuable plant of two acres, on which is a large 
saw mill, other auxiliary buildings and an ex- 
tensive storage space. They have the finest of 
water-power privileges, and own in addition to 
other lands, about 100,000 acres of uncut timber 
land. Their long, valuable experience, together 
with their unexcelled facilities, enables them to 
offer their numerous patrons many and unex- 
celled advantages. Messrs. E. & J." F. Webster 
are both natives of Orono, Me., and are univer- 
sally regarded as ranking among the most 
honored and reliable of Bangor's leading busi- 
ness men. 



LEADING BUSINESS MEN OF BANGOR. 



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Bacon, Robinson & Co., Wholesale and 
Retail Dealers in Ice, Coal, Wood and Charcoal, 
General office, No. 2 Bowman's Block, Kendus- 
keag Bridge. Wharves, No. 96 Broad Street, and 
Front St., near M. C. Depot. It would be hard in- 
deed to name an article more absolutely indis- 
pensable to the successful carrying on of our most 
important manufactures than Coal, for in many 
of them the use of Wood as a fuel has long been 
outgrown, and in others no other substance 
than Coal would afford a sufficiently intense 
heat, the consequence being that the Coal trade 
has reached enormous proportions, and now 
furnishes occupation to our largest and finest 
coasting vessels, and thousands of freight cars 
all over the country. It gives employment to 
many men, and the serious and wide-spread dis- 
turbance of business that would follow any pro- 
longed stoppage of work in any department of 
this industry has lately received an exemplifica- 
tion that is too fresh in the public mind to re- 
quire any extended mention. One of the 
largest Bangor houses engaged in the handling 
of Coal is that of Bacon, Robinson & Co , and 
during the thirty years that the enterprise con- 
ducted by this firm has been established, it has 
taken its place among our representative un- 
dertakings. Founded in 1857, by Messrs. Bacon 
& Baldwin, the firm became as at present in 
1880, being made up of Messrs. John A. Bacon, 
J. H. Robinson and Chas. E. Field, all of whom 
are natives of this city. The general office of 
the firm is located at No. 2 Bowman's Block, 
Kenduskeag Bridge, and the wharves at No. 96 
Broad St., and Front St., near Maine Central 
Depot. The total area of the premises utilized 
amounting to about two acres. Both a whole- 
sale and retail trade is done, and fifty men are 
employed, the firm's dealings not being confined 
to_ the handling of Coal alone, but including 
Wood, Ice and Charcoal. Owing to the magni- 
tude of its operations, the fine facilities at hand, 
and the experience and ability of its managers, 
this house can fill all orders, large or small, 



F. C. Weston, Photographer, Smith's 
Block, Kenduskeag Bridge. Probably in no 
branch of the arts have more improvements 
been made during the recent years, than in 
that of photography, and the avidity with 
which the inventions of latter days have been 
availed of by the profession, is a convincing 
proof of the spirit of enterprise, which has been 
a distinguishing feature of those concerned in 
the business. Mr. Weston has been established 
in Bangor since 1877, and is located in Smith's 
Block, Kenduskeag Bridge. The premises 
occupied comprise two floors, including re- 
ception room, 20 x 25 feet, and operating and 
work-room covering an area of 40 x 80 feet. 
Which are in every way entirely suitable to its 
exigencies. The whole of the appliances and 
apparatus used are of the best, and indeed com- 
prise as perfect an establishment of the kind as 
can be found in the city. The extensive pat- 
ronage of this establishment necessitates the 
employment of three skilled and experienced 
artists, and nothing but the very best work is 
here executed, while the prices are dictated by 
a spirit of moderation which ensures for it 
what it claims, popularity in all respects. 
This has been realized by the public, and the 
natural consequence is a steadily increasing 



business and patronage to the enterprising 
gentleman who conducts this house. Mr. Wes- 
ton is a native of Maine, and a prominent mem- 
ber of the Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias. 



M. J. Ford & Co,, Cigar Manufacturers, 
East Market Square. It may be sad and 
reprehensible, but we are convinced that never- 
theless it is a fact, that the city man of average 
years who does not use tobacco, is looked upon 
with suspicion by the generality of men who 
do not intimately know him. The reasonifor 
this may be obvious, or it may be so deeply 




hidden as to be impossible to demonstrate, but, 
in our opinion, it is based on the safe assump- 
tion that no man is perfect, and that if no 
small vices are discoverable, there are greater 
ones beneath the surface apt to break forth at 
any time. "Brother Gardner" of the "Lime Kiln 
Club," sagely remarks, "I has often taken away 
de hunger fur my neighbors water-millions, by 
a chaw of terbacker," and the observation of 
this sable philosopher discloses a principle 
which some of our "reformers" would do well 
to heed. The Cigar and Tobacco trade is one of 
the greatest importance, and the labors of many 
hands are required to meet the constantly in- 
creasing demand for these goods. A house en- 
gaged in the manufacture of cigars, which have 
met with prompt appreciation and a ready sale, 
is that conducted by Messrs. M. J. Ford & Co., 
in East Market Square, and, although opera- 
tions were only begun in 1886, a very large 
trade has already been established. This is 
easily accounted for, as the articles produced 
are hard to match as regards fineness and even- 
ness of flavor, and are offered at such prices as 
enable them to be retailed at a popular figure. 
One floor is occupied of the dimensions of20x 
50 feet, and seven assistants are employed, an 
exclusively wholesale business being done. 
Orders are accurately and honestly filled at 
short notice, and satisfaction is guaranteed. 



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LEADING BUSINESS MEN OF BANGOR. 




James A. Robinson, Merchant Tailor, 
and Dealer in Ready-Made Clothing and Gentle- 
men's Furnishing Goods, Wheelwright& Clark's 
Block. While there is a vast amount of Cloth- 
ing made to order in the United States, and 
while many thousands of people have all their 
outer garments so made, still the fact remains 
that the vast majority of the people wear Ready- 
Made Clothing. Among the most prominent 
establishments in this vicinity engaged in this 
line of business is that of Mr. Robinson. The 
sales of this house are annually on the increase, 
and by no house are its goods excelled, or the 
satisfaction of its customers more steadily 
maintained. There may now be seen at this 
store a full and carefully selected stock of sea- 
sonable goods for Men's and Youth's wear, just 
such goods, in fact, as many years of experience 
have shown to be best adapted to the wants of 
the community. Special attention is called to 
the department devoted to Children's Clothing, 
in which will be found all the novelties of the 
season. The Men's Furnishing Department of 
this well-known and reliable house contains 
everything that goes to make up a first-class 
stock,— Neckwear, Collars and Cuffs, Under- 
wear, Hosiery, Gloves, Umbrellas, Hats and 
Caps, etc., a specialty being made of the sale of 



Fine Shirts (in all Fabrics), keeping constantly 
in stock all the leading styles, and not excelled 
in point of quality and variety. 

Not the least important department of this 
establishment is the "Custom Tailoring," fifty 
hands being employed in the work-rooms, turn- 
ing out the very best class of work to order. 
Mr. Robinson buys largely of the best houses, 
goods from the most famous English, French, 
German and American makers, and represents 
everything of the newest and nobbiest patterns 
to be obtained in the markets of the world. 

Mr. James A. Robinson was born in Bangor, 
and is very extensively known here, having 
been located at the same stand for more than 
thirty years, first as errand boy, then salesman, 
and finally proprietor of the large and growing 
business. This house is noted for its moderate 
prices and courteous and liberal dealings with 
customers, and has, by promptness and good 
faith shown to all, obtained a large patronage. 
Parties patronizing this establishment need no 
assurance of an intelligent and satisfactory 
execution of their orders. Its reputation sup- 
plies that and much more, while courage and 
straightforward dealing is an additional favor- 
able and noted characteristic in all its relations 
I with the public. 



LEADING BUSINESS MEN OF BANGOR. 



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Thompson & Murch, Wholesale and 
Retail Dealers in Stoves, Ranges, Furnaces, Re- 
frigerators, Ice Cream Freezers, Tin- Ware, &c, 
7 and 8 Pickering Square. There is one firm in 




Bangor that don't propose to have business 
dull at any time or season, evidently, as they 
carry both Stoves and Refrigerators and even 
Ice Cream Freezers in stock, and offer them, 
too, at such prices as ensure a brisk and steady 
sale. We refer to Messrs. Thompson & Murch, 
whose establishment is located at Nos. 7 and 8 
Pickering Square.and who already do a very large 
and rapidly increasing wholesale and retail 
business, although they did not begin operations 
until 1885. Messrs. F. T. Thompson and E. J. 
Murch, who constitute the firm in question, are 
men who believe in forcing success so far as 
untiring energy and enterprise and constant 
effort to please and satisfy their customers will 
accomplish that end, and so far they fairly de- 
serve the heavy patronage they have won. Mr. 
Murch was born in Winterport, and Mr. Thomp- 
son in this city, and the latter is a member of 
the Odd Fellows, while the former is connected 
with the Free Masons. The premises in use 
comprise three floors, of the dimensions of 39 
x 64 feet, and so large and complete an assort- 
ment of the various articles handled is carried as 
enables all orders, whether large or small, to be 
filled at the shortest notice. Although pains 
are taken to supply customers only with the 
most modern and improved styles of Stoves, 
Furnaces, etc., still prices do not rule high on 
that account, but will bear the severest com- 
parison with those of any other house. 



D. M. Howard, Fire, Life, Marine and Ac- 
cident Insurance Agent, Representing the Lead- 
ing Insurance Companies of the country, No. 3 
Exchange Block, State Street. Although there 
is no doubt but that many insurance agencies, of 
comparatively recent establishment, are perfect- 
ly reliable and trustworthy, still it is but 
natural, after all, that the majority of people 
should prefer to do business with those they 
have known and found worthy of confidence for 
many years, as a certainty is, at all times, to be 
preferred to an uncertainty. Therefore when 
we allude to the agency conducted by Mr. D. 



M. Howard/ at No. 3 Exchange Block, State 
Street, it is only necessary for us to call atten- 
tion to the fact that it was established thirty- 
two years ago, (or in 1856), to make it evident 
to our readers that it is very largely patronized; 
especially when we add, as the factor in the 
case fully justifies our doing, that the confi- 
dence of those patronizing it has never been 
abused in a single instance, but, on the contrary, 
all representations and agreements were faith- 
fully lived up to. No doubt many of our readers 
are personally acquainted with Mr. Howard, 
who is a native of this city, for he is extremely 
well known in this vicinity, as one in his posi- 
tion naturally would be. No arguments in 
favor of insurance are required nowadays by sen- 
sible people, and, as of course our readers come 
under that category, we will simply add that 
Mr. Howard is prepared to issue policies of Fire, 
Accident, Life or Marine Insurance, at the low- 
est attainable rates, and as for the question, 
"Can the companies he represents be depended 
upon to keep their agreement?" that is fully 
answered by an examination of the annexed list: 
JEtna, Phoenix, Hartford, and Orient, all of 
Hartford; the Insurance Company of North 
America, of Philadelphia; the Boston Marine, 
of Boston; the Traveler's Accident, of Hart- 
ford, and the Mutual Benefit Life Insurance 
Company, of Newark, N. J. The aggregate 
capital of these companies is $85,000,000. 



James Walker & Co., Long and Short 
Lumber, Cooperage Stock and Boxes. Office 62 
Exchange Street, Bangor; Proprietors of Basin 
Mills, Orono. The name of " Walker " has been 
for many years known throughout the country 
as representing all that is most progressive and 
reliable in the lumber interests of the state, 
and the honor of this house has always been 
maintained at the highest standard. It was 
originally founded by Mr. J. Walker, in 1857, 
and under his able and honorable management 
grew steadily in wealth and influence until 
1868, when the present name was assumed, 
which has never since been altered. The house 
now regularly employs three hundred men. 
Their mill plant is three hundred acres in ex- 
tent, and contains a first-class saw mill, 65 x 450, 
and a fine box mill, two stories, 68 x 64, and in 
connection with it, a dry house, two stories, 
111 x 45, for drying box materials. The largest 
mills of the company are the " Basin Mills " in 
Orono, and the extensive operations of the 
house take in a large part of the State. Their 
annual product of lumber is many millions of 
feet in extent, and is guaranteed and univer- 
sally known to be of the highest excellence. 
The rates from the immense volume of trade 
are so low that the most experienced and care- 
ful wholesale buyers have great difficulty in 
rinding their equal anywhere in the country. 
Mr. J. Walker came from Oxford county, and 
was one of our most widely honored and repre- 
sentative citizens and merchants. He was State 
Land Agent in 1^56, and was a member of both 
Houses of the St ste Legislature from 1848 to 
1855. The death of Mr. Jam. s Walker occurred 
in 1881, since which t ime the business has been 
conducted by his two sons, J. P. and E. E. 
Walker. 



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LEADING BUSINESS MEN OF BANGOR. 



P. H. Vose & Co., Importers, Jobbers and 
Retailers of Crockery, China and Glassware, 
Kerosene Fixtures, etc., 31 Main Street. There 
are few articles in common use which offer a 
better opportunity for the display of good taste 
on the part of their owner than is the case with 
Crockery and Table Ware in general, and it is- 
only comparatively of late years that these 
capabilities began to be fully recognized and 
taken advantage of in this country. But now 
our market is ranked as 6ne of the best by the 
foreign manufacturers, and many houses do a 
very large business in the importing of the 




very choicest of their works. A concern which 
holds a deservedly high rank in this respect in 
this city being that of P. H. Vose & Co. This 
enterprise was inaugurated in 1876, and during 
the years it has been conducted, its managers 
have established such favorable relations abroad 
as well as with the most popular domestic 
manufacturers, that they are enabled to offer 
their customers exceptional advantages, and 
consequently do a very large and constantly in- 



creasing business. The first floor and basement; 
are occupied, as well as a spacious storehouse, 
and the goods shown include Crockery, China 
and Glass Ware, Silver Plated Ware, Lamps, 
and Kerosene Fixtures. In Lamps they handle 
largely the goods of the Bradley & Hubbard 
Mnfg. Co., of Meriden, Conn., and in Silver 
Plated Ware, Rogers Bros., and the Pairpont 
Mnfg. Co., all of which are well-known houses, 
manufacturing only reliable goods. Both a 
wholesale and retail business is done, and 
there are employed seven efficient assistants. 
Customers will find articles suited to all uses 
and all purses, and may be assured that whether 
the article chosen be costly or low in price, they 
will be given the worth of their money in 
every instance. 



J. P. "Nelson & Co., 101 Broad Street. 




•Saw* 

Nelson's 

Nelson Shipping Can. _ ^ _ 

„ . , .. , „ Patent Crated Can. 

Patent applied for. 

Among the conveniences of civilized life that 
are so common as to be accepted without 
thought, and therefore not estimated at their 
true value, prominent mention should be made 
of Cans. For the convenient and safe reception 
and transportation of fluid or semi-fluid sub- 
stances, no other device or receptacle combines 
so many advantages, and with the improve- 
ments that have been made of late years in the 
machinery, etc., employed in the manufacture 
of these articles, they can now be produced at 
mavellously low figures by well-equipped 
makers. A Bangor firm which has come rapid- 
ly to the front since operations were begun by 
it in 1884, is that of J. P. Nelson & Co., doing: 
business at No. 101 Broad street. This concern 
occupies three floors, 30 x 60 feet in dimensions, 
which contain the latest improved machinery, 
driven by a steam engine of six horse power. 
These facilities enable the house in question to 
meet all competition in their line of work, as 
the large trade already built up abundantly 
proves. Certain specialties manufactured by 
this house have done much to attract patronage 
by their evident superiority and the low figures 
at which they are produced; and among these 
are Nelson's Patent Crated Can, which is war- 
ranted to hold oil, and made of best quality IX 
Charcoal Tin, lacquered gold color and nickel 
plated brass faucets, and the Nelson Shipping- 
Can, which is so constructed as to assure the 
safety of its contents, while it is very con- 
venient to handle and light in weight. Oyster, 
Druggist and Screw-Top Cans are also dealt in 
largely, and as every can made is tested by 
steam, it is assured that no leakage is possible. 



LEADING BUSINESS MEN OF BANGOB. 



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Charles Woodman, Manufacturer and 
Dealer in Lumber, 76 Exchange Street. The 
lumber business must of course assume decided 
prominence in any history of Bangor's commer- 
cial development, for it is to this industry and 
to those growing out of it that no small portion 
of this city's present prosperity is due. There 
are many finely equipped establishments within 
its borders that are devoted entirely to the 
handling of this indispensable commodity, but 
there are none where greater advantages are 
offered to the purchaser than at that carried on 
by Mr. Charles Woodman, at No. 76 Exchange 
Street. One reason for this is, because of the 
long experience (extending over a score of 
years,) that this gentleman has had in his 
present business, and secondly, because such 
facilities are at hand as to enable him to fill all 
orders in the most economical manner, and still 
satisfy his customers, as it would be impossible 
for him to do, were it not for the extensive and 
well-arranged plant under his control. He 
has a shingle mill at Stillwater, and thus 
stands at the head of the list, as regards sales 
and grade. Mr. Woodman began operations in 
1867, and has steadily and surely increased his 
trade until it has reached its present large pro- 
portions. It will be seen that the proprietor is 
in a position to supply stock of any required 
dimensions or form, and this is more certain 
insomuch as a large variety of shingles, clap- 
boards and lumber is at all times carried. All 
shingles bear the brand of "C. Woodman, 
Bangor," and may be relied upon as the best of 
the kind in the state. 



Bowler & Merrill, Bankers and Brokers, 
Proprietors of Bangor Safe Deposit Vault, 7 
Kenduskeag Block. The history of the growth 
of the banking and brokerage business in this 
oountry, is marked by the display of the greatest 
genius and the most persevering efforts. Its 
present universal importance is a natural conse- 
quence of the great advancement of business 
interests and methods, to which advancment 
indeed it has contributed no small share. 
Among the most prominent and reliable of the 
banking and brokerage houses of the State, the 
firm of Bowler & Merrill have merited and won 
the entire confidence of prudent and conserva- 
tive business men, and established a wide and 
honorable reputation. The house was originally 
started in 1871, by its present proprietors, who 
have since conducted it with signal ability and 
universal satisfaction. They now employ three 
competent assistants and occupy a fine office 
{20 x 60). They are directly en rapport with the 
leading commercial centers of this country and 
Europe, and are able to offer all their patrons 
exceptionally fine privileges in all kinds of 
banking and brokerage business, at the most 
reasonable terms. A specialty is made of 
choice securities for investment. Messrs. Bow- 
ler & Merrill are both natives of Bangor, and 
are widely honored and respected for their busi- 
ness talents and devotion to those highest com- 
mercial principles which underlie the truest 
and most enduring success. A Safety Deposit 
Vault is run in connection with the business in 
which safes are rented from $10.00 upwards, per 
year. 



Rice & Miller, Wholesale Hardware. 
Headquarters for Doors, Glazed Windows, 
Cordage, Lubricating Oils, Lumbermen's Sup- 
plies, Paints and Oils, Rifles, Shot Guns, &c, 
47 West Market Square. A house which should 
most certainly obtain prominent mention in any 
account of Bangor's business enterprises is 
that conducted by Messrs. Rice & Miller, at No. 
47 West Market Square, for not only is the un- 
dertaking in question of very old establishment, 
(having been founded in 1817), but it is also as 
extensive and important as it is old, taking a 
foremost position amongst similar enterprises 
in this city or section. The inauguration of 
this business took place under the name of 
Fogg& Bridges, the present firm having had con- 
trol since 1884, and a very large trade is carried 
on in Wholesale Hardware, this establishment 
being universally recognized among the trade 
as the headquarters for Doors, Glazed Windows, 
Cordage, Lubricating Oils, Lumbermen's Sup- 
plies, Paints and Oils, Rifles, Shot Guns, etc. 
The stock on hand requires the occupancy of 
six floors and a basement of the dimensions of 
25 x 90 feet, and a spacious storehouse is also 
utilized. Employment is given to ten assistants, 
and every effort is made to fill all orders with- 
out delay, in strict accordance with directions. 
The individual members of the firm — Messrs. 
G. Irving Rice and W. L. Miller — are thorough- 
ly acquainted with the hardware trade in all its 
departments, and are consequently in a posi- 
tion to exercise that discriminating and intelli- 
gent care in the choice and handling of goods, 
that never fails to draw a heavy and select 
patronage. Mr. Rice is a native of this city, 
and a member of the Odd Fellows, while his 
associate in business was born in New York 
city, and is connected with the Knights of 
Pythias, having been Past Chancellor. Al- 
though occupying a position that would seem 
to be of itself sufficient guarantee of the excel- 
lence of their goods, and the advantages accru- 
ing to their customers, this house relaxes none 
of its efforts to prove in every way worthy of 
the patronage with which it is favored. 



Dr. D. W. Max field, Dentist, No. 2£ 
Strickland's Block. Since ,1883, Dr. D. W. Max- 
field, has been successfully engaged in the prac- 
tice of his profession in Bangor. His elegantly 
appointed suite of rooms is located on State 
St., and they are models of good taste and com- 
pleteness. The operating-rooms are equipped 
with every device and appliance known to the 
dental art, and both in the surgical and 
mechanical part of his profession, Dr. Maxfield 
is an acknowledged expert. The most difficult 
operations in dental surgery are performed with 
the least possible degree of inconvenience to 
patients, and the artificial teeth and mechanical 
work of this popular Dentist, are the nearest 
approach to perfection attained. Prompt and 
reliable in all his engagements, the skill and 
worth of Dr. Maxfield have always challenged 
the confidence of his patients, and his success 
has been commensurate with his professional 
ability. Dr. Maxfield is ,a native of Bangor. 
His future career gives promise of continued 
and increased usefulness. 



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LEADING BUSINESS MEN OF BANGOR. 



Nealley & Co., Dealers in Cordage, Chan- 
dlery, Chains, Anchors, Eaft Rope, Lath Yarns, 
Duck, Yellow Sheathing Metal, Wire Rope, 
Paints, Oils, Tar, Pitch, Oakum, etc., Nos. 20 
and 22 Broad Street. Among the many and 
prosperous business enterprises in this city, 
those peculiar to a seaport are especially promi- 
nent, and this is not surprising when we take 
into account Bangor's position and advantages 
for dealing in marine supplies. One of the most 
widely known of the houses engaged in the sale 
of Ship Chandlery, etc., is that conducted by 
Nealley & Co., at Nos. 20 and 22 Broad Street; 
and this concern is not only well known, but is 
also largely patronized, doing a wholesale busi- 
ness, and occupying three floors and a base- 
ment of the dimensions of 50 x 60 feet. The 
inception of this enterprise was in 1868, under 
the firm name of Hincks & Nealley, but this 
was changed a year later to the present style. 
As now constituted, the members are Messrs. 
Edward Nealley and Charles L. Snow, the 
former being a native of Bath, while the latter 
was born in this city. Cordage, Chandlery, 
Chains, Wire Rope, Anchors, Raft Rope, Lath 
Yarns. Duck, Yellow Sheathing Metal. Paints, 
Oils, Tar, Pitch, Oakum, etc., are among the 
articles handled, a very large stock being car- 
ried and ten assistants employed. No house in 
this section of the State is better prepared to 
furnish perfectly satisfactory and reliable arti- 
cles of the kind mentioned, than is that of 
Nealley & Co., and their relations with pro- 
ducers, etc., are such that they are enabled to 
quote bottom figures in every department. 
Orders can be filled at very short notice, and 
every precaution is taken to ensure against 
mistakes. 

The firm also do a very large wholesale and 
retail business in Coal, under the following style : 
HINCKS & CO., 

Wholesale and Retail Dealers in 
COAL AND WOOD. 
Office, 20 and 22 Broad Street. Coal Yard on Sanford 
Steamship Co.'s Old Wharf. Wood-Yard, Market Street, 
Near Cumberland. 



Mrs. A. E. Miller, Millinery and Fancy 
Goods, 121 Main Street. The eminent success 
which has attended the establishment of Mrs. 
A. E. Miller since its inception, six years ago, 
is a sufficient evidence of this lady's adaptation 
for the business. This enterprise, which is one 
of the most prominent of its kind in Bangor, is 
devoted to the trimming and sale of Ladies' 
Hats and Bonnets. This business was estab- 
lished by the present proprietor in 1881, and 
since that date her efforts have been crowned 
with unrivaled success, and today her store 
ranks among the finest in the city. Her Millin- 
ery Parlor and Fancy Goods store covers an 
area of 20 by 40 feet in dimensions, and is the 
resort of ladies of the most fastidious tastes, as 
nowhere in the city are there more choice or 
elegant selections in Millinery Goods displayed 
than at this popular establishment. Mrs. Miller 
gives employment to five very capable assist- 
ants, and the management of this house is under 
her direct supervision, especially the order 
work department, where skill and artistic ability 
are displayed in the many fine productions of 
this establishment. The full and complete 



stock of Elegant Millinery and Fancy Goods car- 
ried, together, with the courteous treatment of 
patrons by the five polite assistants, and the 
prompt and efficient manner in which all orders 
are executed, tend to make this one of the most 
popular establishments in this line in Bangor. 
Mrs. Miller is a native of Hartland, and is a re- 
fined lady, well worthy of the success she has 
attained. 



J. P. Fiiinig-an & Co., Bakers, 63 and 
65 Broad Street. Probably there are very few 
of our readers who are not more or less fond of 
crackers, for it would be difficult to find an 
article of manufactured food in more general 
request. But in crackers as in bread, much de- 
pends ©n the making, and therefore certain 
houses have established reputations for pro- 
ducing a uniformly superior article, and thus 
built up a patronage which increases with each 
added year. Prominent among these is that of 
J. P. Finnigan & Co., which though it only be- 
gan operations in 1884, has already gained celeb- 
rity and a rapidly extending trade by reason of 
the many points of superiority manifest in its 
goods. The factory comprises seven floors of 
the dimensions of 40 x 60 feet, and goods are 
shipped all over the State, as particular atten- 
tion is paid to mail orders, which are filled as 
promptly and satisfactorily as though given in 
person. Among the various articles manu- 
factured, especial mention should be made of 
this firm's "Pearl and Dot Oyster Crackers," 
"Jersey Butters" and "Soda Biscuit," as the 
greatest care and the very best material is used 
in their production, and they are fully and uni- 
versally guaranteed to be superior to any placed 
on the market. Mr. Finnigan is a native of 
Bangor, and is thoroughly acquainted with his 
business in all its departments, and to his strict 
personal supervision the exceptional success 
gained is chiefly due. 



C. S. Rice & Co., Dealers in Fancy Dry 
Goods, Trimmings and Small Wares, No. 33 
Main St. Among the leading Fancy Dry Goods 
establishments in Bangor is the elegant and at- 
tractive emporium of Messrs. C. S. Rice & Co. 
This house should be classed among the most 
reliable establishments of its kind in this city. 
Patrons and purchasers may feel assured of re- 
ceiving excellent goods, honorable treatment 
and polite attention, while the prices are always 
reasonable. This admirably conducted house 
was established in 1885 by C. S. Rice & Co. The 
trade from the start has annually grown, and 
the sales now reach a very handsome amount in 
the course of a year. An attractive display is 
made, and the stock carried will be found full 
and complete in every department. This em- 
braces Fancy Dry Goods of all kinds. Every 
article purchased here may be relied upon as 
being not only well made of good material, but 
offered at unusually low prices. The premises 
occupied consist of a store 18 by 70 feet in 
dimensions, located at 33 Main Street. Em- 
ployment is given to two very capable assist- 
ants, and the entire business is managed in a 
most able and satisfactory manner. Mr. Rice is 
a native of Bangor, and well and favorably 
known in this city and section. 



LEADING BUSINESS MEN OF BANGOR. 



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G. W. Merrill Furniture Co., 

Manufacturers and Dealers in Furni- 
ture, and Upholstery Goods, 63-65 Main 
Street. Despite the fact that the mar- 
ket is flooded with Furniture of every 
description, it is known to all discrim- 
inating buyers, that reliable articles 
of this kind are not to be found every- 
where by any means, and therefore such 
houses as have gained a reputation for 
dealing in a uniformly and honestly 
made product, have no difficulty in dis- 
posing of their wares. Very prominent 
among these is the G. W. Merrill Furni- 
ture Company, located at Nos. 63 and 65 
Main Street, for those constituting it 
have proved themselves to be worthy 
successors of the founders of the enter- 
prise who began operations over fifty 
years ago, or to be exact, in 1834, the 
firm being known as Shaw & Merrill. 
The present company dates its exist- 
ance from 18S6, and has ever increased 
the large trade it succeeded to, and is 
now prepared to offer superior induce- 
ments to those attainable at any 
previous stage of its history. There are 
occupied, five floors of the dimensions 
of 40 x 60 feet, and both a wholesale and 
retail business is conducted, fifteen as- 
sistants being employed, and a fairly 
enormous stock carried, consisting of 
Furniture, Upholstery Goods. Rattan 
Furniture, Looking Glasses, Feathers, 
Mattresses, etc. The establishment has 
telephone connection, and orders so re- 
ceived are accorded equally prompt and 
careful attention with those given in 
person. Those who may need any of 
the varied goods supplied here, would 
best consult their own interests by giv- 
ing this house an early call, as they do not handle 
an article they cannot recommend, and are cer- 
tainly in a most advantageous position to quote 
bottom prices in every department. 




William O. Warren, Dealer in Wall- 
paper, Window Shades, Drapery Curtains, etc., 
27 Main Street. While investigating the various 
enterprises of this city, we must not evade a 
consideration of those which are concerned in 
the conveniences and embellishments of our in- 
teriors. Of these the dealing in Wall-paper, 
Curtains and Drapery, etc., is a prominent 
branch, and Mr. W. O. Warren is among the 
most important merchants concerned in this 
industry here located. The business was estab- 
lished by its present proprietor in 18S5. The 
premises occupied for the business comprise a 
store 20 x 60 feet in dimensions, and located on 
Main Street. Here is to be found what may 
justly be considered as an elegant and well- 
selected assortment of Wall-papers, also a fine 
line of Curtains and Drapery, Fringes, Up- 
holstery Goods, etc. This house therefore may 
be said to be particularly able to compete on all 
poiuts for retail trade, and its large stock affords 
an enormous variety to select from, "Grand 
Rapids" and "Superior" Carpet Sweepers, Up- 
holstery Goods and Fringes are also carried. 
Mr. Warren is a native of Bangor, a gentleman 
thoroughly conversant with all the details of 
the business and what the public requires. 



Mrs. Robinson, Dealer in Art Materials 
and Fancy Work, No. 1 Middle Street. There is 
nothing which adds more to the attractions of a 
house than Art Needle-work and Fancy Work. 
The furniture may be ever so rich and costly, 
the carpets, rugs and draperies elegant and in 
harmony with the surroundings, and the walls 
covered with rare works of art, yet if there is no 
fancy work to be seen, the homelike effect of a 
tastily furnished house is absent; while on the 
other hand, a very plainly furnished apartment 
may be transformed into a most attractive and 
beautiful one, by a few finely worked pillows, 
table scarfs, covers, tidies, lambrequius,portieres, 
etc. One of the finest assortments of Fancy 
Work and Embroidery Materials will be found 
at the attractive rooms of Mrs. Robinson, No. 1 
Middle Street. As the expense of a store is 
saved, customers are not charged high prices, 
but everything is offered at reasonable rates, 
and a full assortment of everything in this line 
will be found here. In addition to the above, 
a specialty is made of Stamping, for which a 
full line of new and attractive patterns is 
carried. Children's Dresses are also made to 
order in the latest style, and satisfaction as to 
fit and prices guaranteed. The trade of this 
lady, which is from the leading families of Ban- 
gor, is rapidly increasing, and we commend her 
to our many readers as well worthy of their 
patronage. 



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LEADING BUSINESS MEN OF BANGOR. 




J. F. Parkliiirst & Son, Dealers in Sad- 
dlery Hardware, and Manufacturers of Trunks, 
Bags, etc., Main and Rowe Streets. Among the 
absolute essentials of traveling there are none 
more important than good Trunks, Bags and 
Valises, and the numerous vexations and losses 
which occur from inferior goods in this line, 
make it a matter of the truest economy to pat- 
ronize only the best and most reliable manufac- 
turers and dealers. The well-known house of 
J. F. Parkhurst & Son has been a recognized 
leader in the manufacture and sale of first-class 
Trunks, Bags and Sample Cases. In addition 
to their extensive manufacturing, they carry 
the largest and finest stock of Saddlery Hard- 
ware to be found in New England, Robes, 
Blankets, and a full line of Carriage aud Sleigh 
Trimmings. The senior member of the present 
firm established himself here twenty-one years 
ago. By strict attention to the business it has 
grown until they found they required more 
spacious accommodations. Not finding it, 
they concluded to fit up their large Trunk fac- 
tory on Main Street, thereby consolidating their 
business under one roof. The building is 44 x 
90, five stories high, and supplied with an eleva- 
tor to transport goods from bottom to top. It 
is one of the finest arranged stores to be found 
in New England, which gives much credit to 
the genius of its members. Their goods are 
sold at wholesale in Maine, Massachusetts and 
New Hampshire. Their purchases are made 
from the leading manufacturers throughout the 
country. You will always find them busy, yet 
ready to show you all the new and latest styles 
of Trunks, Bags, aud Sample Cases, and a com- 
plete assortment of the richest and best Horse 
Jewelry, in which much interest is now mani- 
fested by the admirers of 3tylish teams. All 



their work is reliable and a model of fine work- 
manship aud durability, and has the highest 
commendation of their large trade. The mem- 
bers of the firm are Mr. J. F. Parkhurst, and 
Mr. F. H. Parkhurst. They are natives of Unity, 
Waldo county, Me., where the senior member 
was engaged in trade in the towns of Unity, 
Freedom and China. Commencing in 1855 — on 
his return from California, where he spent five 
years crossing the plains in 1854 — with a drove 
of cattle taken from the wilds of Missouri, he 
had one partner and employed five men — taking 
one hundred and sixty head of cattle, and six 
months time to reach California, these were 
days, as they say, that tried men's souls. But 
we were boys — yet it was all the same. Com- 
ing to Bangor in 1866, locating where he now 
resides, he has, as before, achieved a most hon- 
orable and enduring success as a leading busi- 
ness man and citizen. 



DR. E. C. BUKER'S GREAT KIDNEY REMEDY. 

J. F. Parkhurst & Son are also General Agents 
for Dr. E. C. Buker's Great Kidney Remedy, 
which has never failed to relieve or cure the 
thousands who have already taken it. It is 
harmless, yet effective. Men who have suffered 
much pain and had to be put under the influ- 
ence of ether from six to twelve hours to get 
rest, have been relieved in four hours and cured, 
by using one box. Men do not suffer, when you 
can get such speedy relief, and for once say you 
were not humbugged. It has no equal. Send for 
testimonials, freely given by reliable men, if you 
doubt in the least what we say. Price only 50 
cents, sent to any address aud town by mail. 
Money refunded if it does not do all we say. 



LEADING BUSINESS MEN OF BAN GOB. 



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Bangor Exchange, A. W. Thayer, Pro- 
prietor, Main Street. It is said that everybody 
thinks they can drive a horse, and also that 
they can keep a hotel, but experience shows 
that it is much easier to buy a $10,000 trotter 
than to get the best speed out of him, and the 
large percentage of failures among those who 
aspire to hotel keeping, shows that this occupa- 
tion is by no means so easy and simple as it 
may seem. But then there is all the more busi- 
ness for those who are fitted for the work, and 
among the most prominent Bangor hotel keep- 
ers, we know of none more deserving of success 
than Mr. A. W. Thayer, the genial proprietor of 
the Bangor Exchange. This gentleman, who is 
a native of Augusta, inaugurated his present 
enterprise in 1881, and quickly established a 
position among the first-class houses of the city. 
He is a member of the Free Masons and Knights 
of Pythias, and has hosts of friends in Bangor 
and vicinity. The premises occupied consist of 
a three story building comprising forty-six 
rooms, and there is also a stable connected with 
the hotel, from which teams may be secured at 
all hours, and at prices which must be satisfac- 
tory to all. There is employment given to 
fifteen assistants, and promptitude and polite- 
ness is the rule throughout the establishment. 
The rooms are light, well ventilated and well 
heated, and the table will be found to be sup- 
plied with the best that the market affords. It 
nas been noticed that those who make a trial of 
this house generally make it their headquarters 
thereafter when in Bangor, which shows that 
its liberal management is appreciated as it 
should be. 



First National Bank of Bangor. The 

oanking interests and facilities of Bangor are 
in no respect inferior to those of her kindred 
cities, and, in fact, are equaled by but very few 
places of her size in the country. The First 
National Bank is one of the best known and 
most influential in the State, and since its incor- 
poration as a national bank in 1864,has had an un- 
impeachable record for the wise conservatism of 
its managers and the financial soundness of 
their policy. The capital stock is now $300,000, 
and the surplus fund $142,000. There are two 
finely fitted-up offices, 22 x 58, and three compe- 
tent assistants are constantly employed. The 
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officers and directors are as follows: President, 
George Stetson; Vice-President, Edward Stet- 
son; Cashier, E. G. Wyman; Directors, George 
Stetson, Francis M. Sabine, John A. Peters, 
Hannibal Hamlin, Charles P. Stetson, Nathan 
Hopkins, Edward Stetson, Henry McLaughlin, 
Noah Emery. The President and Cashier are 
both of Bangor, and all these gentlemen rank 
among our most honored and representative 
citizens and business men. The long and un- 
broken record of honor, and the universally 
recognized ability, wisdom and trustworthiness 
of the managers of this bank, render it specially 
deserving of the most careful attention of all 
prudent investors in this vicinity. 



Boston One-Price Clothing Co., H. E. 

Turner & Co., proprietors, 32 Mercantile Square. 
To those who are familiar with the perfection 
to which the retailing of Ready-Made Clothing 
has been brought in Boston, it will be evident 
that we can give no higher praise to the enter- 
prise conducted by Messrs. H. E. Turner & Co., 
under the title of the " Boston Clothing Com- 
pany," than to declare that it is fully worthy of 
its name, and that so far as the thorough mak- 
ing and general excellence of the goods offered 
are concerned, none of the great Boston con- 
cerns would have the least occasion to be 
ashamed of the showing made by this popular 
local house. Perhaps some of our readers who 
have lately visited Boston, and who have vivid 
remembrances of the great show-windows heap- 
ed with all grades of Clothing which they saw 
in New England's metropolis, may take excep- 
tion to these statements, but we are sure that 
if they will visit the establishment in question, 
and carefully compare its goods and prices with 
those of the metropolitan stores, they will have 
reason to acknowledge that our estimate of the 
advantages offered was correct after all. They 
would find that the public announcement of 
the firm — "No old goods, all new stock, money 
always refunded when wanted," — was fully 
justified by the facts, and that no similar estab- 
lishment in this state was prepared to offer 
more genuine advantages to its patrons. No. 
32 Mercantile Square is very easy to reach, and 
if it be hard to leave without making a pur- 
chase, this is not the fault of the polite attend- 
ants, but rather of the exceptional inducements 
on every hand. 



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LEADING BUSINESS MEN OF BANGOR. 



Afeel Hunt, Furnishing Undertaker and 
Practical Embalmer; Wholesale Dealer in 
Caskets and Trimmings, 14 East Market Square ; 
also Main Street, Bar Harbor, F. E. Sherman, 
Agent. Death is something which, in the 
natural course of events, must come to all 
sooner or later, and while not to be dwelt upon, 
mused over, or in short given an undue share 
of attention, still, on the other hand, there is no 
reason why all mention of it should be sedu- 
lously shunned, as it is an inevitable contin- 
gency which must be faced some day. It is 
well to know of an establishment where every 
preparation is made to render the last sad 
duties in the most prompt and efficient manner, 
and so we make no apology to our readers for 
calling to their attention that conducted by 
Mr. Abel Hunt, at No. 14 East Market Square. 
This gentleman, who is a native of Camden, in- 
augurated his present enterprise in 1874, and 
has honestly earned the high reputation he now 
holds for performing the various duties inciden- 
tal to his profession in the most satisfactory 
manner. As a Furnishing Undertaker and 
Practical Embalmer, he is in a position to as- 
sume entire charge of Funerals and all the 
operations preparatory thereto, when desired, 
and carries a full assortment of Metallic and 
as all other styles of Caskets, as well as Robes. 
He handles Caskets and Trimmings at whole- 
sale as well as retail, and in addition to his 
Bangor establishment, conducts a finely equip- 
ped one at Bar Harbor, having the assistance 
of Mr. F. E. Sherman, and in Bangor, Mr. A. P. 
Chick. The premises utilized in this city com- 
prise six floors of the dimensions of 20 x 50 feet, 
and four assistants are employed, orders being 
filled from all over the State of Maine. His 
office and residence are connected by telephone, 
and summonses at any hour will be promptly 
responded to, while the advantages of this 
house are such, that the most satisfactory 
service can be given at the lowest rates. Mr. 
Hunt is the first undertaker in Maine who 
practiced arterial embalming. 



Armour & Co., Dressed Beef, Chas. E. 
Perry, manager, 134 Broad St, The f< roast beef 
of Old England " is now shorn of its glory, and 
the " dressed beef of Chicago " reigns in its 
stead. When dressed beef from the Western 
metropolis can be, and in fact is shipped to 
England and sold in large quantities there in 
open competition to that of home origin, even 
the most confirmed "John Bull " must draw in 
his horns, or fall back on the superiority of 
"English mutton, you know." The agencies 
for the sale of Armour's Chicago Beef are rapid- 
ly being established all over the country, and 
one of the latest and most successful of them is 
that opened at No. 134 Broad Street, this city, 
under the efficient charge of Mr. Chas. E. Perry. 
Mr. Perry "knows a good thing when he sees 
it," and appreciating the fact that he has an 
unusually good thing in Armour's Beef, he does 
not believe in keeping it to himself, but works 
hard to apprise others of its desirability and 
to procure the same for distribution among his 
customers. That he is the right man in the 
right place, is pretty well proved already by the 
way in which he has made things "hustle" 



since he began operations, and if his orders 
continue to increase as rapidly as they have so 
far, Armour's Beef will be found on the table of 
every family in the city. In addition to the ex- 
tensive trade in Beef, Mr. Perry handles a full 
line of Provisions ; also, Canned Goods, Pickled 
Tripe, Bolognas, etc., prepared by Messrs. 
Armour & Co., which are sold at Chicago prices, 
and warranted first class in every respect. Two 
floors are occupied, 20 x 125 feet in dimensions, 
and employment is given to five assistants, an 
exclusively wholesale trade being done. Every 
facility is at hand for the prompt filling of 
orders, and the quality of the meat is ever 
maintained at the same high standard. 



Holt & Morrill, Taxidermists. Fine 
Mounted Specimens for sale; also Deer, Cari- 
bou, and Moose Heads; Repairers of Musical In- 
struments, Fire Arms, Umbrellas, Pipes, etc., 
No. 4 State Street. It would be hard indeed to 



of the circumstances 
attending its pursuit, 




or else on account of beauty or rarity, and as 
all such are interested to know where any 
specimens may be mounted in an artistic and 
life-like manner, we take pleasure in calling 
their attention to the establishment of Messrs. 
Holt & Morrill, located at No. 4 State Street. 
These gentlemen are prepared to execute all 
orders pertaining to Taxidermy in the highest 
style of the art, and, provided the specimens 
are in good condition when received, guarantee 
satisfaction in every instance. They have fine 
mounted specimens for sale, an inspection of 
which will serve to convince anyone that they 
are masters of their profession, and a specialty 
is made of Deer, Caribou, and Moose Heads, 
which have lately become so popular as dining- 
room and hall-way ornaments. Business was 
begun in 1881, the firm being constituted of J. 
W. Holt and F. L. Morrill, both of whom are 
natives of Bangor. One floor 20 x 60 feet in 
size, is occupied, two assistants employed and a 
large business done, not only in the lines men- 
tioned, but also in the Repairing of Musical In- 
struments, Fire Arms, Umbrellas, Pipes, etc. 
This work is entrusted only to skilled mechan- 
ics, and as every facility is at hand, and the best 
materials employed, perfect satisfaction is as- 
sured to all. 



J. H. Lewis, Portrait and Yiew Artist. 
Among the many uses to which Photo- 
graphy is put at the present day, the taking of 
views of houses, landscapes, etc., is of great im- 
portance. There is hardly a house-owner but 
would prize a skilfully taken picture of 
the exterior or interior of the edifice of which 
he is the proprietor, but the difficulty is to find 
an artist who may be depended upon to achieve- 
satisfactory results. In this connection, there- 
fore, we feel that we are doing our readers a 
genuine service in recommending to them Miv 



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J. H. Lewis of this city, for we have seen 
enough of his work to know that it is so far 
superior to the average of that produced by the 
itinerant photographer as to be beyond com- 
parison with it. He makes a specialty of out-door 
views and has a magnificent and varied collec- 
tion of these taken at various points of interest 
throughout this State, so rich in opportunities 
for the true artist. Among the pictures men- 
tioned are some of the scenes in the vicinity of 
Kineo, and all who have ever visited that charm- 
ing locality will recognize on inspection of the 
views alluded to, how completely the spirit and 
effect of these scenes are reproduced. Mr. 
Lewis is also a portrait artist of no mean skill 
or celebrity, and in this, as in other branches of 
his profession, he displays an intimate knowl- 
edge of the conditions essential to the obtaining 
of a satisfactory result, and a conscientious 
desire to bring them about if it lies in his power 
s© to do, that furnish a significant index of the 
causes that have led to his present high stand- 
ing as an artistic photographer. 



| usually thorough knowledge of their business 
in every detail. Gutters, Mouldings and Con- 
I ductors are manufactured very largely, and 
I Planing in all its branches is done. Pine and 
Ash Sheathing, Southern Pine, Black Walnut 
and all kinds of Domestic Lumber being very 
extensively handled. Some idea of the magni- 
I tude of the business may be obtained from the 
I fact that the plant in use covers about six acres 
of ground, having seven hundred feet front on 
J the river, and on these premises are located four 
| buildings, measuring 125 x 100 feet, and a hun- 
! dred and fifty horse-power engine is used. As 
i may be imagined, a house so firmly established 
| and transacting so heavy a trade as this, is in a 
j position to supply anything in the several lines 
it handles at the lowest market rates, and with 
I the utmost promptness, and the reputation it 
has had for so long a period of time for hand- 
ling goods of standard and assured quality is as 
zealously maintained now as ever. An import- 
ant branch of the business is the shipping of 
Ice to various southern ports, and the entire 
quantity of this product annually disposed of in 
this manner, is very large. 



Miss 31. A. Clark, Dealer in Millinery and 
Fancy Goods, Kibbons, Laces, French Flowers, 
etc., No. 48 Main Street. One of the handsomest 
stocks of French Millinery Goods to be found 
in this section of the city, is that displayed at 
the establishment of Miss M. A. Clark. This 
lady has an extended and high reputation in j 
Bangor and vicinity for taste and skill in Mill- j 
inery work, and, in consequence, she enjoys a j 
large and select patronage in this special branch 
of trade, and only the very lowest price at which 
good work may be done is charged. Miss Clark 
gives employment to several very competent 
assistants, whose skill and taste is displayed in 
the many fine and stylish productions of this 
Millinery establishment. This business was 
founded by its present able manager in 1S84, 1 
and has rapidly and steadily grown in popular 
favor since its inception. The premises now ; 
occupied are located at 48 Main Street, (having j 
removed here October last), and cover an area ! 
of 20 by 40 feet, and are finely fitted up, aud the | 
steck of elegant Parisian novelties are attrac- I 
tively displayed in a most artistic manner. Miss 
Clark is a native of Bangor, aud all who have ! 
dealings with her will find her a lady of refined 
taste and artistic ability, and all Millinery work 
executed at her establishment is guaranteed to 
give perfect satisfaction. 




E. H. & H. Rollins, Manufacturers of 
and Dealers in Gutters, Mouldings and Conduc- 1 
tors; Planing in all its Branches; Pine and 
Ash Sheathing, Southern Pine, Black Walnut 
and all kinds of Domestic Lumber; Snippers 
of Ice. Taking a very prominent, and in fact fore 
most position among the business enterprises 
of Bangor, the undertaking carried on by 
Messrs. E. H. & H. Rollins, should be considered 
beyond a doubt a truly representative one. It 
was originally established in 1849, and there- 
fore in point of age as well as importance, it 
ranks with the very first. The present mem- 
bers of the firm are Mr. H. Rollins, who is a 
native of Yassalboro, and Mr. E. H. Rollins, 
who is a native of Bangor, and both have an un- 



Nickerson & Lane, Livery, Boarding, 
Sale and Transient Stables; Buckboard and 
Barge Parties a Specialty; Always Ready for 
Business or Pleasure Driving; Boat and Train 
Orders Promptly Attended to, Harlow Street, 
Opposite Granite Bl'k. 
A " spin on the road " 
behind a well-stepping 
animal is one of the 
most effectual means 
imaginable of dissipat- 
ing the "blues" and aiding indigestion, and as 
for those who prefer drugs to driving, and would 
rather pay ten dollars to a doctor than half that 
sum to a stable-keeper, it must certainly be 
acknowledged that " there's no accounting for 
tastes." To enjoy driving, good roads, attract- 
ive scenery, an easy carriage, a speedy horse 
and agreeable companionship are necessary, and 
as far as our Bangor readers are concerned, all 
these requisites are easily obtainable, as most 
of the roads in this vicinity are well kept, and 
the country round about is pleasantly diversified, 
while a call at the establishment of Messrs. 
Nickerson & Lane, on Harlow Street, will re- 
sult in the furnishing of a most desirable turn- 
out, and with all these points provided for, the 
last essential mentioned need occasion no 
anxiety. The enterprise carried on by the 
above-mentioned firm was started in 1884 by 
Messrs. Sweet & Nickerson, the present style 
being adopted in 1887. Both members of the 
firm were born in this city, and are extensively 
known here, Mr. Nickerson being a member of 
the Odd Fellows. The premises in use com- 
prise three floors of the size of 35 x 100 feet, and 
five assistants are required to handle the 
heavy business done. Twenty - four fine 
horses are kept for the use of the public. 
Horses will be taken to board and guaranteed 
careful treatment, and the best of accommo- 
dations at prices that will commend themselves 
to all, and in every detail of the business, the 
interests of customers are faithfully consulted. 



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LEADING BUSINESS MEN OF BANGOE. 



Tebbets & Clayton, Manufacturers of 
and Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Coffins, 
Caskets, Birch Flooring, Sheathing and All 
Kinds of Mouldings. No. 19 East Market Square. 
A representative firm, which should by no 



means be omitted from this volume, is that 
whose card is printed above, and any article 
treating of it must necessarily be of interest, 
however circumscribed by the relentless bounds 
of space that must be observed in a work of this 
kind, to prevent it becoming unwieldly. Teb- 
bets & Clayton began business in 1857, so that i 

it is now over thirty years since Mr. Tebbets 'Present proprietor, and bids fair to rank among 
made his maiden bow to the public, and com- the finest m the city. It is this gentleman - 
menced the career which was to prove so honor- !^ 1 .„-^P 1< f'r T ^^" c s 
able and extended. The firm is made up of 



Fred W. Nichols, Livery. Boarding and 
Transient Stable; G-ood Central Location for 
Boarding; Good Teams at Low Prices; Horses 
and Second-Hand Carriages for Sale, Columbia 
Street, Near Hammond Street. All in search of 

a first-class 
Stable, for 
Liveiy and 
Sale, will 
find one on 
Columbia 
Street, kept 
by Mr. F.W. 
Nichols . 
This Stable 
was la t e 1 y 
open ed in 
1837, by the 




Messrs. E. H. Tebbets and W. Z. Clayton, the 
former being a native of Lisbon, Me., while 
the latter is a native of Freeman. Both are 
connected with the Free Masons and Odd Fel- 
lows, and Mr. Clayton is also a prominent mem- 
ber of the G-. A. R., he having been actively en- 
gaged in the late rebellion, as will be mentioned 
more in detail later. As Manufacturers of and 
Wholesale and Retail dealers in Coffins, Caskets, | an ? e 7 ei T 
Birch Flooring, Sheathing, and all kinds of 
Mouldings, this firm do an extremely large busi- 
ness, occupying five floors, 20 x 45 feet in size, 
and three buildings about 100 feet in length, 
and employing fifteen assistants. Associated 
with this house is Mr. William A. Bragg, the 
well-known Practical Embalmer and Funeral 
Director, whose residence is at No. 23 East Mar- 
ket Square, and who, having the unsurpassed 
resources of Messrs. Tebbets & Clayton's estab- 
lishment at hand, may be depended upon to 
execute all commissions incidental to his pro- 
fession, at the shortest notice, and in a thor- 
oughly dignified and satisfactory manner. Mr. 
W. Z. Clayton can boast of a " war record " (if 
he ever boasted of anything) that is exceptional 
in its extent and importance, and which would 
put to the blush such as are held by most of 
those who have been " fighting their battles 
over again" in the Century Magazine, although 
he does not claim to be " bigger than 



aim 

where one may ob- 
tain Fine Teams of every description, and thus 
far has succeeded, in a marked degree, in his 
undertaking. Mr. Nichols is a fine judge of 
horse flesh, and all wishing to buy or exchange 
horses will find him a thoroughly" reliable man, 
and liberal in his dealings with all. The stable 
occupies two floors, 50 x 60 feet in dimensions, 
and has ample accommodations for both horses 
and vehicles, skilled hostlers being employed, 
facility at hand for the comfort of 
animals. The stalls are neatly cared for, and 
are commodious, great care *being taken that 
proper ventilation is obtained. Mr. Nichols is 
a native of Bangor, and numbers his friends by 
the score throughout the city. All having busi- 
ness dealings with him will find him thoroughly 
reliable and reasonable in his prices. We 
prophesy a successful future for him. 



Dr. E. T. Wasgatt, Dentist. Room 6, 
Rines Block. Considering the manner in which 
the teeth are used and abused from childhood 
to old age, the marvel is, not that they some- 
times decay and then cause trouble, but that 
they last half as long as they do. Put to every 
service from biting off a thread to cracking a 
nut, deluged at one moment with ice-water, and 
flooded the next with hot coffee, allowed to re- 
main after use in a condition that a butcher 
would scorn to leave his cleaver, and this in a 
old [constant temperature closely approaching one 



Grant," as some of them by implication have, hundred degrees, is it any wonder that finally 
He went into the war in 1861 as private in First even these patient servants rebel and unmistak- 
Battery Maine Light Artillery, was First Lieu- ably demand attention ? When this happens, 



tenant and later Captain of the First Battery 
Light Artillery in 1862, and was not mustered 
out of service until July, 1865, prior to which 
he was breveted. He was at the capture of 
Fort McAllister and now has the flag that was 
taken at that time, and was also present at the 
siege of Savannah, wounded in the battle of 
Shiloh, the never-to-be-forgotton siege of Vicks- 
burg, from the first to the last — forty-seven 
days— the second battle of Corinth, helping to 
bring that coflict to a conclusion, and that glo- 
rious Georgia campaign, including the siege of 
Atlanta, Sherman's march to the sea, and that 
same brilliant commander's march through 



don't add insult to injury by patronizing an in- 
competent dentist, but go straight to one who 
combines experience and skill as does Dr. E. T. 
Wasgatt of this city, whose office is at No. 6 
Rines Block. This gentleman started the 
practice of his profession in 1S63, and having 
thus had an experience of about a quarter of a 
century, may be safely supposed to know some- 
thing about practical dentistry. He is a native 
of this city, and is so well known here that no 
further personal comment is necessary. Callers 
will find his operating-room supplied with all 
the modern appliances and tools designed to 
make it as easy as possible for both patient and 



North Carolina. And, finally, he was at his ;doctor, and we can assure them that they will be 
post in command of his battery when reviewed treated with gentleness as well as skill. Dr. 
at Washington in 1865, an occasion which no jWasgatt's charges are moderate, and his^work 
yeteranj who participated therein will forget, 'equal to the best. 



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Penobscot Exchange, W. B. Johnson, 
proprietor: J. P. Randall. Chester McCausland, 
clerks. One of the greatest marvels and 
achievements of our modern civilization is a 
first-class hotel, and few in the State are so 
entirely worthy of being awarded that honor as 
the famous Penobscot Exchange, of Bangor. 
This leading hotel was established as far back 
as 1830; and for many years has ranked among 
the finest and most complete in New England. 
At the present time every department is main- 
tained at the highest standard. The cuisine is 
under the charge of an experienced and talent- 
ed chef, and is everything that could be desired. 
The service is of the most satisfactory kind, 
and the general and uniform courtesy of treat- 
ment received by all the guests is one to be long 
and pleasantly remembered. Forty-five em- 
ployes are constantly in attendance. The hotel 
is a finely arranged five-story building, with 
one hundred and twenty-one first-class rooms, 
all fitted up in the most modern, elegant and 
comfortable style. The hotel is a most noted 
resort for sportsmen in the spring and fall, and 
for traveling men at all seasons of the year. 
The most reasonable and satisfactory terms can 
be obtained here by all visiting the city, and 
special arrangements are made with traveling 
salesmen and all stopping for any length of 
time. The two clerks, Mr. J. P. Randall and 
Mr. W. C. McCausland, are widely noted for 
their genial and courteous treatment of all 
guests of the house. Mr. W. B. Johnson, the 
proprietor, is a native of Fryeburg, and one of 
the best known and most honored hotel men of 
the State. His long experience and great suc- 
cess in this work renders him peculiarly fitted 
for the management of a leading hotel in such 
a traveling center as Bangor. He is a member 
of the Knights of Pythias, and takes an active 
aud influential part in the social life of the city. 



J. H. James, Manufacturer of Hard Wood 
Flooring, Sheathing, Brush Handles; also 
Dealer in Hard Wood Lumber. When the en- 
tire medical profession substantially agree upon 
a given point, it may be safely assumed that the 
same is firmly established, especially when the 
dictates of common sense are in accord with the 
theory advanced. .Therefore it is no longer 
open to argument that hard-wood flooring 
properly laid and maintained in good condition, 
is the most desirable from a hygienic, and it 
certainly is from a decorative point of view. 
Physicians and "others in authority," are a 
unit in declaring that a smooth-surfacedhard- 
wood floor, covered with a rug or some similar 
floor-cloth which may be readily removed and 
its accumulations shaken out, is the only ar- 
rangement which is advisable, especially in 
sleeping apartments, and the rapidity with 
which their suggesti »ns have been followed, 
shows that the innovation is a popular as well 
as a healthful one. One of the best-known 
manufacturers of Hard- wood Flooring, etc.. in 
this vicinity, is Mr. John H. James, whose 
place of business is located on Breakwater 
Wharf, where two floors of the dimensions of 
50 x 60 feet are occupied, and fourteen hands 
employed, an eighty-horse steam-engine being 
required to furnish the motive power. Mr. J ames 
is a native of Athens, and ranks with the best- 
known Wood-workers, occupying the position of 
Treasurer of the Smith Planing Mill Co.. as well 
as managing his own private business. In addi- 
tion to Flooring aud Sheathing, Brush-handles 
also are turned-out, and Hard-wood Lumber is 
very extensively handled. Mr. James has won 
a reputation for superiority of product during 
the fifteen years he has carried on his present 
business that affords sufficient guarantee that 
his customers will ,; get the best." 



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LEADING BUSINESS MEN OF BAN GOB. 



"A. Li* Boyd, Wholesale and Retail Dealer 
in Confectionery of Every Description, Foreign 
and Domestic Fruits, 11 West Market Square. 
Although from the way in which some excel- 
lently disposed gentlemen go on, one would 
think that sugar was the invention of the Evil 
One himself, so vehement are they in their de- 
nunciation of its alleged injurious effects, still 
its universal popularity with the people shows 
that it fills a pressing need of humanity, and 
more especially is this the case when the sugar 
is made into confectionery, for in this latter 
form children literally "cry for it." About 
everyone, then, is interested in learning where 
pure and wholesome confectionery may be pro- 
cured at reasonable prices, and consequently 
we need offer no apology for calling to the 
notice of our readers the establishment con- 
ducted by Mr. A. L. Boyd at No. 11 West 
Market Square. Here is to be found a large 
and extremely varied assortment of Confection- 
ery of every description, as well as of Foreign 
and Domestic Fruits, and we are sure that the 
quality of the goods on sale will be in the 
future as in the past— such as cannot fail to 
satisfy the most fastidious. Mr. Boyd was born 
in Bristol, and is a well-known citizen. One 
floor and a basement are utilized, measuring 
20 x 60 feet, and employment is afforded to two 
courteous and efficient assistants, who extend 
prompt service to every customer. Mr. Boyd 
supplies the public at the lowest rates, and 
warrants his Confections to be strictly pure. 



John Littlefield & Co., Manufacturers 
of Carbonized Stone and Drain Pipe, Corner of 
Hancock and Oak Streets. As an industry of 
great importance to the thrift of the city, and 
serving an important purpose in the commun- 
ity, the manufacture of Carbonized Stone Drain 




Pipe ranks among the leading ones, and enter- 
prising men have engaged in it. Favorably 
located and occupying a prominent position in 
this line of business, is the manufacturing plant 
of Messrs. John Littlefield & Co.. situated at 
the corner of Hancock and Oak Streets. They 
occupy two stories, each covering an area of 45 
by 8(J feet, and are prepared to manufacture 
and furnish to the trade, at wholesale, their 
products at as advantageous rates as can possi- 
bly be obtained in the State. All orders are 
promptly filled and delivered. The extensive 
manufacturing and wholesale business trans- 
acted by this firm, gives constant employment j 
to five thoroughly experienced workmen, and I 



its products are guaranteed first-class in every 
respect. The individual members of the firm 
are Mr. John Littlefield and Mr. T. W. Baldwin, 
both Maine men by birth. This firm is a reliable 
and enterprising one to deal with, and will push 
their business and help to make Bangor a still 
greater distributing point for their products. 



R. P. Stone & Co., Centennial Store, 25 
Main Street; General Dry Goods House. The 
large majority of our Bangor merchants are men 
who are alive to every opportunity to increase 
their trade in any legitimate manner, but of 
course there are some houses which go beyond 
the average in activity and wide-awake business 
methods, and one of the foremost of these is 
that of Messrs. R. P. Stone & Co., located at No. 
25 Main Street, and carrying on a general Dry 
Goods business. They show this activity in 
innumerable ways, by being always on the 
lookout to secure bargains for their customers, 
by having at all times a supply of the latest 
novelties in all their many departments, and by 
allowing no house to undersell them, quality for 
quality; but one of the most popular mani- 
festations it has is the system they have inau- 
gurated of making a present to the buyer with 
every cash sale amounting to 25 cents and up-, 
wards, and also of makiag a grand present 
every month. Business was begun in 1880, and 
the liberal management we have outlived soon 
built up a very large trade. Mr. Stone is a 
native of Newburyport, and is exceptionally 
well acquainted with the Dry Goods business, 
as the brilliant success he has met with in carry- 
ing it on abundantly proves. The store is 
20 x 70 feet in dimensions, and as seven assist- 
ants are employed, all patrons may feel assured 
of prompt and polite attention. 

Adam M. Fifield, Livery, Boarding and 
Sale Stable, Cottage Block, Harlow Street. 
There's many a cure for disease not to be 
found in any apothecary store, and it may bo 
added that the same may be said of preventives 
of it. Fresh air, rapid motion and the exhila- 
ration attending driving are oftentimes more 
potent than any drugs in straightening a man 
out, and if more frequent use were made of 
them by our overworked business men, some of 
our physicians could safely take a holiday. We 
believe that people are beginning to appreciate 
this fact; and to guide such as may feel uncer- 
tain as to where they can secure a desirable 
team at a fair rate, we would suggest a visit to 
the establishment of Mr. Adam M. Fifield, 
located in Cottage Block, Harlow Street. Mr. 
Fifield began operations in 1885, and is possessed 
of the means to assure his patrons the best of 
service in every respect. He is a native of 
Corinth and takes a pride in furnishing such 
horses and carriages as no one need feel ashamed 
of, and although he does not pretend to have a 
Maud S. in his stable, still he does strive to 
furnish good roadsters as well as stylish appear- 
ing animals. The premises in use comprise 
three floors of the dimensions of 40 x 60 feet, 
and the best of accommodations are furnished 
to such horses as are taken to board, and the 
most intelligent care is promised these animals. 
Reasonable rates are adhered to and satisfaction 
is fully assured. 



LEADING BUSINESS MEN OF BANGOR. 



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Grand Central Livery, Hack and 
Boarding" Stables, Central Bridge, Lemuel 
Nichols, proprietor, C. W. Nichols, clerk. Per- 
haps the best known and most reliable livery- 
stable in Bangor, is that of the above-named 
establishment — at least we are justified in say- 
ing that nowhere in Bangor can better turnouts 
be procured, or at more reasonable prices. 




These stables were established in 1871, by the 
present proprietor, Mr. Lemuel Nichols, and 
are known as the Grand Central Livery, Hack 
and Boarding Stables. They are located on 
Central Bridge. The premises occupied consist 
of four floors, covering an area of 50 x 150 feet 
each, and an office. These stables are nicely 
fitted up and arranged with every facility for 
the comfort of horses while under the care of 
this establishmeht. The stalls are well ventil- 
ated, and the stable is light and airy and has a 
capacity for eighty horses. Employment is 
given to ten thoroughly capable assistants, and 
the management of this stable is most efficient; 
Mr. Lemuel Nichols being ably assisted by C. 
W. Nichols. Mr. Nichols is prepared to furnish 
barouches, landaus, barges, coupes and buck- 
boards, also hacks for funerals, weddings, par- 
ties, cars, boats, operas, theatres, etc., at short 
notice and at very reasonable prices. He is 
from E. Corinth, where he conducted the Parker 
House and livery stables, and ran lake stages for 
eleven years from Bangor and Moosehead Lake, 
and is well known and highly respected through- 
out the city. We do not exaggerate when we 
state that his stables are among the largest, 
finest and most popular in this section of the 
state. 



Queen City Dye House, George W. 
Harrigan, Proprietor, No. 35 West End Central 
Bridge. The Queen City Dye House was estab- 
lished in 1856, succeeded by the present popular 
proprietor, Mr. George W. Harrigan, in 1877, 
and so successfully has he conducted its opera- 
tions that today it holds a leading position in 
this branch of industry in Bangor. The premises 
utilized for the transaction of the Dyeing busi- 
ness are located at No. 35 West End Central 
Bridge, and comprise two floors, each 18 by 35 
feet in dimensions. These works are equipped 
with the latest arid most improved machinery, 
and every requisite for their operations. Only 
skilled hands are employed, and all work is 
guaranteed satisfactory, and will be executed 
in the best manner possible, and at short notice, 
while the prices will be found as low as any 
similar concern. Mr. Harrigan is a native of 
Bangor, and his excellent management and 



business qualifications have won for him a 
leading position among the business men of the 
city, and throughout the State. 



A. Noyes & Co., Wholesale and Retail 
Dealers in Furnaces, Ranges, Stoves and Granite 
Iron Ware, Manufacturers of Tin Ware, Nos. 
21, 23 and 27 Central Street. Nothing is more 
noticeable in the line of what may be called 
" domestic manufacturing" than the continual 
changes and improvements that are being made 
in the design and construction of Furnaces, 




Ranges, Stoves, etc. This is largely the result 
of the applied science of the present day, and it 
may be broadly stated that the same investiga- 
tions which applied to the furnace used in the 
generation of steam, have resulted in the at- 
taining of a much higher degree of economy 
than was formerly thought practicable, have so 
guided the most progressive builders of stoves, 
etc, for family use, that the amount of coal re- 
quired to achieve certain results has been 
largely reduced. Such stoves are, of course, far 
the cheapest in the long run, and to be sure of 
obtaining them, such an establishment should 
be patronized as is carried on by Messrs. A. 
Noyes & Co., at Nos. 21, 23 and 27 Central 
Street. Here may be found an immense stock 
of the latest and most approved productions in 
this line, and it may also be remarked that the 
large sales and long experience of this house 
enable it to quote the very lowest rates, both at 
wholesale and retail. Business was begun in 
1836, or over half a century ago, by Mr. A. 
Noyes, the present firm name having been 
adopted in 1865. As now constituted, the firm 
is made up of the following gentlemen, all of 
whom are natives of this city: Frank C. 
Noyes, Geo. H. Nutter, A. G. Noyes. The Messrs. 
Noyes are connected with the Free Masons, 
while Mr. Nutter is a member of the Knights of 
Pythias. Besides the handling of Furnaces, 
Ranges and Stoves, a large business is done in 
Granite Iron Ware, which has come into such 
general use, and Tinware of all descriptions is 
also heavily dealt in and manufactured by this 
house. Three floors are occupied, of the dimen- 
sions of 50 x 60 feet, and employment is given 
to six assistants. 



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LEADING BUSINESS MEN OF BANGOR. 



J. M. Bright, Life, Accident and Fire 
Insurance, No. 55 West Market Square. The 
New York Life Insurance Company, one of the 
oldest, largest and strongest companies in the 
world, began doing business in 1845, and its 
steady progress and growth has put it in the 
front rank. All approved forms of policies are 
issued by it, and many that are not written by 
other companies, thus giving insurers a better 
opportunity to insure under. a form best suited 
to their own individual cases. Policies issued 
by this company are guaranteed to return all 
premiums paid, together with the face of the 
policy— in case of death of the insured within 
twenty years. This fact is well worth consider- 
ing, and insurers would do well to examine the 
plan and cost of these policies before goiuo- 
into any other company. The best is the 
cheapest m the long run, and in order to be 
convinced of this, as applied to insurance, 
either for protection or investment, call upon 



or correspond with J. M. Bright, agent, at Ban- 
gor, who will give you both facts and figures. 

The Travelers Insurance Company, of Hart- 
ford, the largest, oldest and strongest company 
of the kind doing business, issues accident 
policies on all classes, indemnifying against 
loss of business time, or death, occasioned by 
accident in any form. The cost of yearly poli- 
cies varies with the occupation, and will be 
furnished upon application to J. M. Bright, 
agent, at Bangor. In addition to paying for 
loss of life, and a weekly indemnity for a loss 
of time, one-third the face of the policy is paya- 
ble in event of loss of a hand or a foot, and the 
full amount of the policy in event of loss of 
sight of both eyes, the loss of both hands, or 
both feet, or a hand and a foot. There is every 
reason for carrying Accident Insurance. Take 
out a policy at once— to-morrow may be too 
late. J. M. Bright, agent. 




Hall's Solid Angle- Welded, Round-Cornered, Front and BACK SAFES. 



These Safes are made with angle frames at 
front and back, but round, and welded solid at all 
corners. The body of safe formed of one con- 
tinuous plate of iron, with additional strength- 
ening bars on sides and corners. All safes are 
tilled from the bottom, massive bolt work, and 
Hall s Patent Four-Tumbler Combination Lock. 



These Safes embody every improvement, and are 
the strongest, best, and most reliable Safes 
made. Fire or burglar-proof work, vault 
fronts, locks, &c, furnished at short notice. 
Send for list of testimonials and prices to J. M. 
Bnght, No. 55 West Market Square. 



LEADING BUSINESS MEN OF BANGOR. 



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KEN DUSKEAG BRIDGE. 



J. E. Chapman & Co., Wholesale and 
Ketail Dealers in Men's, Boys' and Children's 
Clothing and Furnishings, Kenduskeag Bridge. 
Many of those who, allured by the cry of 
"ruinous prices," " auction sale of goods," etc., 
have been induced to purchase their clothing of 
houses without repute or business honor, have 
had ample reason to regret their folly when it 
was too late to remedy it, and have been brought 
to realize that so staple an article as well-made 
clothing is not to be had for one-half its value, 
any more than gold or silver is. Such an estab- 
lishment as that carried on by Messrs. J. E. 
Chapman & Co., at Kenduskeag Bridge, found- 
ed as it was over a quarter of a century ago, has 
certainly as much opportunity as any other to 
produce or secure Clothing at the lowest attain- 
able rates, and a call will demonstrate to all in 
a position to judge, that no more genuine bar- 
gains are to be found in the entire city, while 
all, no matter how ignorant of the value of 
Clothing, may feel assured that they will get 
the full worth of their money, as but one price 
rules — the very lowest that circumstances will 
permit. The inception of this enterprise was in 
1861, and the experience gained by its proprie- 
tors since that date enables them to judge and 
provide most accurately for the wants of their 
customers,and thus they accumulate no unsalable 
stock to be worked off at "auction prices." 
The firm is made up of Messrs. J. E. and E. W. 
Chapman, the former a native of Damariscotta, 
and the latter of this city. One floor and a 
basement are utilized, 20 x 70 feet in size, and 



five assistants are employed; a large and varied 
stock being constantly carried of Men's, Boys* 
and Children's Clothing and Furnishings. 
Goods are warranted to prove as represented, 
and any mistakes which may occur will be 
promptly and cheerfully corrected. 



Adolf PfafF, Dealer in Jewelry and Silver- 
ware, Kenduskeag Bridge. Yery marked im- 
provements have been effected in the Jewelry 
trade, as is amply attested by the display made 
in our establishments devoted to this branch of 
business. A gentleman who receives a large 
and desirable patronage, numbering among his 
customers many of the well-to-do residents of 
the city, is Mr. Adolf Pfaff, located on Kendus- 
keag Bridge, a practical and expert man at the 
business, who has had a long experience, and 
is therefore thoroughly conversant with every 
feature of the trade. This house was founded 
in 1860, by W. F. Weeks, succeeded in 1876 by 
Mr. Pfaff. This stand has long been known as a 
headquarters for fine Watches and Jewelry, and 
has, from the first, enjoyed a liberal measure of 
popular favor, the trade growing year by year, 
until now it is very substantial. He occupies a 
conveniently arranged store, where an attrac- 
tively displayed stock of fine Watches and 
Jewelry may be found. A specialty is made of 
repairing fine Watches in a superior manner; 
also, Jewelry of all kinds. Mr. Pfaff is a native of 
Germany, and by his superior skill, energy and 
ability, has won many friends in this community. 



74 LEADING BUSINESS MEN OF BANGOB. 



George W. Sullivan, Dealer in Hats, 
Umbrellas and Fur Goods of the Latest Styles, 
Sleigh Robes & Robe Lining, etc., Cor. Central 
St. and Kenduskeag Bridge. Among the com- 
mercial enterprises of Bangor, no establishment 
has greater prestige than the extensive retail 
Hat and Fur store of Mr. George W. Sullivan. 
In fact there are few, if any, houses in Bangor 
more widely known than this one. Its field of 
operations is by no means confined to the city, 
but extends throughout the trade radius of 
Bangor. Such a business as is here transacted 
was not built up in a day ; it is the result of 
careful industry, a thorough knowledge of the 
wants of the trade, and energy in maintaining 
a high standard of output, and strict integrity 
and fair dealings. This business was first estab- 
lished by Mr. Frank P. Wood, who was suc- 
ceeded by the present proprietor, Mr. George 
W. Sullivan, about five years ago. The premi- 
ses utilized for this business are located in 
Smith's Block, and comprise four floors, one of 
which is occupied in making and repairing 
Furs. An extensive and varied stock of Fur 
goods of all the latest styles is carried, such as 
Seal Sacques of all grades, Shoulder Capes and 
Collars, Boas and every description of Fur goods 
and Fur trimmings, also latest styles in Hats 
and Caps. A full line of Snow-shoes, Sleigh 
Robes and Robe lining. A specialty is made in 
trimming ladies garments and re-dyeing Seal 
Sacques, also gentlemen's coats lined and 
trimmed. Mr. Sullivan removed last October 
to the spacious store at the corner of Central 
Street and Kenduskeag Bridge, where his ele- 
gant stock of Hats, Caps and Fur goods make an 
attractive display. Mr. Sullivan is a native of 
Bangor, and is an energetic business man, justly 
entitled to the high esteem accorded him by 
the citizens of this community. 



Williams & Getchell, Dry Goods, 68 Main 
Street. One of the old established and 
thoroughly reliable Dry Goods houses in this 
city, is that of Williams & Getchell, located at 
68 Main Street. This flourishing business was 
founded in 1865 by Messrs Hatch and Williams, 
and in 1867 a change was made in its manage- 
ment, and the firm name became Williams & 
Getchell. The goods kept by this house are too 
well known throughout the city and vicinity to 
need any special remarks from us, suffice it to 
say it is the house at which to purchase Dry 
Goods and choice imported fabrics of all kinds. 
They also deal largely in all the small wares 
usually carried by a first-class house in this line 
of trade. The premises utilized for this busi- 
ness are located at the above address, and com- 
prise two floors, each covering an area of 20 x 
60 feet in dimensions, where a tasty display is 
made of the choice goods handled. A com- 
petent and sufficient force of hands are employed 
in the several departments, and a large retail 
trade is transacted. Messrs. Williams and 
Getchell are both natives of Bangor, and Mr. 
Getchell is a member of the Free Masons. We 
commend their house to our readers as one 
whose reputation has been secured by a uniform 
system of fair and honorable dealing, which has 
ever characterized their transactions, as well as 
the excellent quality and reliability of all their 
goods. 



Kirkpatrick & Pote, Dealers in Beef, 
Pork, Lard, Hams, Dried Beef, Poultry, Tripe, 
Tallow, Pigs' Feet, Wild Game, Yenison, Fish 
and Oysters, No. 77 Pickering Square. One of 
the principal advantages to be derived from 
living in a city is the abundant supply of fresh 
meat of the best quality there accessible, and 
no doubt many of our readers know from sad 
experience what it is to return from a pro- 
longed sojourn in the country during which 
good meat was to be wished for but not ex- 
pected, and rushing t> their provision dealer's, 
they order a steak,which when eaten, makes them 
feel good all over. But we are sorry to say that 
even in Bangor good meat is not attainable 
everywhere, but yet it can be found if properly 
sought for, and one of the best establishments 
we know of to get it in, is that carried on by 
Kirkpatrick & Pote, at No. 77 Pickering Square. 
This popular house was founded in 1885, and as 
it early showed that it was prepared to offer 
exceptional advantages to purchasers, it soon 
built up a large and flourishing trade. The firm 
is made up of Messrs. C. H. Kirkpatrick and C. 
B. Pote, both of whom are natives of this city 
and members of the Odd Fellows. The premises 
in use comprise one floor, 20 x 40 feet in size, 
and afford accommodation for a well-selected 
stock of Meats of all descriptions, including 
Beef, Pork, Lard, Hams, Dried Beef, Poul- 
try, Tripe, Tallow, Pigs' Feet, Wild Game, 
Yenison, etc., etc., together with a full supply 
of Fish and Oysters. These goods are sold at 
the lowest market rates, and all orders are given 
prompt and careful attention. 



F. S. Davenport, Piano and Music Rooms, 
No. 5 State Street. If the public in general 
could only understand that no individual, or no 
firm, or no corporation, holds or can hold a 
monopoly of the making of first-class Pianos, 
there would soon be decided changes in the busi- 
ness methods of certain manufacturers who at 
present are relying largely upon loud boasting 
and constant belittleing of their competitors' 
work. Of course, many people who know little or 
nothing about Pianos feel as if they must either 
have an instrument of a certain make, or else 
get cheated, but we can positively assure all 
such that if they will patronize some reputable 
local dealer who is not a manufacturer, they are 
much more apt to get full value for their money 
than when they give $50 or $100, as the case 
may be, for a name alone. In this connection, 
let us call attention to the establishment of Mr. 
F. S. Davenport, located at No. 5 State Street, 
for we believe this gentleman to have but very 
few superiors as a judge of what constitutes a 
good Piano, and we know that he at all times, 
and in every instance, strives to honestly satisfy 
his customers. Operations were begun by him 
in 1870, and he has already built up a trade 
which will compare very favorably with that of 
many similar establishments of much older 
growth. He is a native of Boston, and has 
made many friends here by his straightforward 
business methods and careful avoidance of any- 
thing that he regarded as misrepresentation. 
One floor is occupied, 20 x 60 feet in size, and a 
fine stock is exhibited of Pianos and Music and 
Musical Goods in general. All callers are 
assured courteous treatment, low prices and 
fair dealing. 



LEADING BUSINESS MEN OF BANGOR. 



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II 




S. S. Hubbard, Manufacturer of Carriages 
and Sleighs, Repairing a Specialty, York Street, 
corner of French. At this season it is fitting 
to call the attention of our readers to an estab- 
lishment, where not only the finest Carriages 

can be obtain- 
ed or made to 
order if desir- 
ed, but also 
where a speci- 
alty is made of 
repairing at 
'short notice 
and at low 
rates, not 
the ordinary 
"blacksmith" repairing either, but such as 
would do credit to any shop, no matter of how 
high a reputation or complete an equipment. 
The establishment referred to is that carried on 
by Mr. S. S. Hubbard, on York Street, corner of 
French, and we are confident that a trial of its 
resources will plainly demonstrate the truth of 
what we say concerning it. Mr. Hubbard in- 
augurated this enterprise in 1877, and has since 
spared no effort to put himself in a position to 
do good, honest and faithful work, and that his 
aim has long since been reached, no one con- 
versant with the facts can honestly deny. He 
is a native of Corinth, and is connected with 
the Odd Fellows, having a large circle of friends 
in Bangor and vicinity. Carriages as well as 
sleighs are made and repaired by him, the same 
durable and thorough workmanship entering 
into them as distinguishes the latter production 
of his, and there is maintained a blacksmith 
shop 20 x 40 feet in size, and one devoted to 
wood-working 25 x 70 feet in dimensions, em- 
ployment being offered to ten skilled assistants. 
We have before alluded to the reasonable rates 
prevailing in every department, and will only 
add that low as the prices are, they are not 
made so by the employment of cheap stock, any 
more than of cheap help. 



R. C. Boyd, Wholesale Dealer in Foreign 
and Domestic Fruit, Nuts, Confectionery, Cigars 
and Tobacco, 21 Hammond Street. This house 
was established in 1884 by Mr. R. C. Boyd. A 
large stock of Foreign and Domestic Fruits is 
constantly carried, and a large wholesale and 
retail trade is transacted, extending within a 
radius of twenty miles of Bangor. The premises 
utilized for this flourishing business are located 
at No. 21 Hammond Street, and comprise a store 
20 by 60 feet in dimensions, which is well 
stocked with a large and varied assortment of 
merchandise, including, in addition to Foreign 
and Domestic Fruits of all kinds, a full line of 
Fresh Nuts and Pure Confectionery, also Cigars 
and Tobacco. The extensive nature of this 
business necessitates the employment of three 
very capable and thoroughly experienced assist- 
ants, and the entire business is most ably 
managed under the direct personal supervision 
of the proprietor. Mr. Boyd is a native of this 
city and belongs to the Royal Arcanum. He is 
a man of energy and enterprise and very popu- 
lar among a large circle of friends and acquain- 
tances. 



The Bangor News Company, Leading 
Variety House in Maine; Bangor: 7 and 9 Ham- 
mond Street; Waterville: Boutelle Block, Main 
Street. An enterprise in which every resident 
of Bangor, who has the fair fame of the city at 
heart, should feel deeply interested, is that con- 
ducted by The Bangor News Company, at Nos. 
7 and 9 Hammond Street. We say deeply in- 
terested, as it is an undisputed fact that now-a- 
days the reputation for good or bad, which a 
city holds, depends largely upon the firms doing 
business within its borders, and therefore when 
a house gives unmistakable evidence that it is 
being managed in such a way as cannot fail to 
add to the prosperity of the community in 
which it is located, it certainly deserves hearty 
support from every good citizen, and this is just 
the record that has been made by the company 
before mentioned, since it begun operations in 
1881. During the comparatively short space of 
time since elapsed, it has fairly established its 
present claim of being the Leading Variety 
House in Maine, and both as jobbers and re- 
tailers, the company have outstripped competi- 
tion. Their Bangor store occupies three floors, 
and the Waterville store is the finest in the 
place. A stock is carried, which for bulk and 
variety is unexcelled, if indeed it is equaled by 
that of any house engaged in a similar line of 
trade in the entire State. Employment is given 
to fifteen assistants, and this large and well- 
drilled force enables every order, whether large 
or small, to be filled with the utmost dispatch, 
a point which is by no means unappreciated by 
customers. The proprietor of the establishment 
is Mr. F. W. Farnham, who is extremely well 
known in this city, of which he is a native. He 
is connected with the Odd Fellows, and his 
abilities as a business man are too plainly indi- 
cated by the success of the enterprise under his 
control, to need mention here. 



Li. B. Hanson, Dealer in Millinery and 
Fancy Goods, Hosiery, Gloves, Worsted Goods, 
etc., 46 Main Street, Bangor, Me. By a careful 
examination of the commercial facilities en- 
joyed by this city, we find that among its con- 
temporaries the house of Mr. L. B. Hanson is 
well known. This distinction is accorded not 
only from the fact of its long establishment, its 
honorable career, and its extensive business 
transactions, but on account of the enterprise of 
its business policy. It may therefore be re- 
garded as occupying a high position and exert- 
ing a marked influence upon the trade. This 
business was founded in 1867 by its present 
popular proprietor. The premises utilized con- 
sist of a store 18 x 55 feet in dimensions, located 
at No. 46 Main Street, where is tastefully and 
attractively displayed the large and varied stock 
of goods handled, comprising Millinery and 
Fancy Goods, Hosiery, Gloves, Worsted Goods, 
etc. The trade of this house is entirely retail 
and gives constant employment to three capable 
and thoroughly experienced assistants. Mr. 
Hanson is a native of Dover, N. H., and his 
long residence in Bangor, together with his pros- 
perous business career, have earned the success 
he has achieved, and the general consideration 
with which he is regarded. 



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LEADING BUSINESS MEN OF BANGOR. 



George T. Allamby, Manufacturer of 
Ship Fastenings and Composition Castings, No. 
33 Central Street. An old-established and 
highly regarded Bangor business house which 
holds a reputation not to be obtained excepting 
by hard work and years of reliability is that of 
which Mr. George T. Allamby is the proprietor, 
located at No. 33 Central Street. This estab- 
lishment has been in operation nearly a quarter 
of a century, having been founded in 1854, and 
the goods produced by it are accepted without 
question as the standard by those who have 
previously had an opportunity to test them in 
actual service. Two floors, 20 x 50 feet in di- 
mensions are utilized, and the manufacture of 
Ship Fastenings and Composition Castings is 
carried on with all the skill and accuracy that 
long experience and natural ability can give. 
Ship Bells, Spikes, Bolts, Braces, Door Hinges, 
Hooks and Staples, Clasps, Locks, Latches and 
Man-Rope, Brasses, etc., are among the articles 
turned out, and are offered afc the lowest rates 
reconcilable with the using of honest material 
and the employment of efficient workmen. Mr. 
Allamby is one of our oldest citizens, having 
been born here, and is prominently connected 
with the Odd Fellows. All orders received by 
him will in the future as in the past, be ac- 
corded prompt and painstaking attention, and 
those doing business with this house may feel 
well-assured that all agreements entered into 
will be faithfully carried out. 



E. J. Davis & Co., Dealers in Boots, 
Shoes, Hats, Caps, Rubbers and Umbrellas, No. 
19 West Market Square. Taking everything 
into consideration, it is probable that Boots and 
Shoes were never sold at such low prices as 
they are today, and indeed it is difficult to see 
how they could be manufactured at a profit, at 
even a small margin below present prices. 
Machinery has brought about marvelous changes 
in this industry, and by its aid one man can do 
the work of a score under the old system. A 
well-appointed shoe store now-a-days contains 
a fairly surprising variety of styles and patterns 
of foot-wear suited to all ages, from infancy to 
decrepitude, and to all conditions from that of 
a banker to that of a day laborer. It is to just 
such an establishment that we wish to call the 
reader's attention, and no matter what may be 
his position in life, a call at No. 19 W. Market Sq., 
where Messrs. E. J. Davis & Co. conduct the 
enterprise they inaugurated in 1882, cannot fail 
to result in his finding what he wishes in the 
boot and shoe line, for so large and varied a 
stock is exhibited that satisfaction is assured. 
Four floors and a basement are occupied of the 
dimensions of 20 x TO feet, and there is no 
room to spare, as the continuous influx of new 
goods brings all available space into constant 
use. Mr. Davis is a native of Oldtown, and is 
prominently connected with the Odd Fellows. 
He has devoted much energy and careful thought 
to the development of his business, and amply 
deserves the large trade with which he has been 
rewarded. All grades of goods are sold at the 
smallest possible margin of profit, and every 
effort made to fully satisfy every customer. 



J. P. Parker, Wholesale Dealer in Milli- 
nery and Fancy Goods, No. 34 Main Street (Up- 
stairs). An important branch of wholesale 
trade is that of millinery and fancy goods. In 
this connection, therefore, we must not omit 
mention of Mr. J. P. Parker's attractive em- 
porium, located at No. 34 Main Street (up- 
stairs). Here may be found a complete, varied 
and carefully-selected stock of everything in 
the line before mentioned, including such im- 
portant fabrics as Satin, Velvets, Silk, Laces 
and Ribbons, also Flowers, Feathers, Bonnets,. 
Hats, and a large and varied line of fancy 
goods usually included in the millinery line. 
The display of the stock always to be found 
here is elegant and very tasteful, and dealers 
can always find something to attract the eye, 
suitable to all grades of purses and pockets. 
This business, which is principally wholesale* 
was established in 1883 by I. W. Coombs; suc- 
ceeded 1883 by Parker & Patten, and in 1885 
Mr. J. P. Parker assumed full control and 
management of the business. The premises 
utilized are located at the above named address, 
and comprise three floors, each 20 x 65 feet in 
dimensions. Mr. Parker is a native of Bangor, 
and during his career as a businessman, has 
made hosts of patrons. Possessing superior 
facilities he is enabled to secure promptly and 
at the lowest possible market figures, all the 
newest styles in his particular line. He is 
noted for his honorable methods, and has suc- 
ceeded in building up a large trade. 



C. C. & F. A. Porter (Successors to John 
C. Thorndike), Dealers in Groceries, Meats and 
Ship Stores, corner Main and Davis Streets, op- 
posite Maine Central Depot. There are many 
obvious advantages connected with purchasing 
as many goods as possible at one establishment, 
and where prices and facilities are so combined 
as to render this feasible, it is doubtless the 
most economical course that can be pursued. 
For instance if a man obtains both his groceries 
and his meats from one dealer, is it not evident 
that the rent of only one store and the living 
expenses of only one man or one firm have to 
be made up out of the profits of such sales? 
Therefore we say when, as in the case of 
Messrs. C. C. & F. A. Porter, doing business 
at the corner of Main and Davis Streets, an 
establishment can be found run by men who 
are content with a fair profit and who carry 
a large and well-selected stock of Groceries, 
Meats, and Ship Stores, why not trade with 
them and save money? The enterprise we 
have alluded to was inaugurated forty years 
ago by Cobb & Thorndike, succeeded by John 
Thorndike, who carried it on up to 1884, when 
he was succeeded by the gentlemen composing 
the present firm. They have greatly increased 
the trade and added to the popularity of the 
establishment, and have a telephone connection 
and a free delivery of goods to all parts of the 
city, which are of great convenience to their 
patrons. Two floors are utilized, of the dimen- 
sions of 20 x 60 feet, and a fine stock is carried. 
Employment is given to three assistants, and 
customers are assured prompt attention. 



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W. F. Whiton & Co., Manufacturers of 
Carriages and Sleighs, Harlow Street. To ob- 
taiu beauty, lightness and symmetry, without 
sacrificing strength, and to ensure durability 
without causing ungainliness, are the tasks set 
before the Carriage-maker, and to properly ful- 
fill them calls for a decided Jk. 
degree of skill, not less MmL 
than the employment of J rfnmSL 
the best materials. Of /C 'JH^ 
course some manufactur- mm 
ers succeed better than J^^^^^^^^^^^^ 
others in attaining these- 
results, and one of the' , ^^ ^i3iillMilM^ ^^^ 
most successful houses, of which we have knowl- 
edge, engaged in this business, is that of W. F. 
Whiton & Co., located on Harlow Street. This 
establishment was founded in 1834, and is 
equipped with every needful modern appliance 
used in the working of wood or iron. There 
are fifteen hands employed, nearly all of whom 
are highly skilled workmen, and a thorough- 
ness and care are exhibited in each process in- 
cidental to producing the finished articles that 
are rare indeed in these days of hurry and rush. 
It is the intention of W. F. Whiton & Co. to 
produce vehicles of which they will have no 
reason to be ashamed ten years from now, and 
so far as earnest effort and constant care can 
bring about such a result, they may feel sure of 
attaining it. Not that they put fancy prices on 
their goods, on the contrary they strive to meet 
all competition in this direction, but yet proceed 
on the principle that it is better to gain less 
profit on present sales and build up a reputa- 
tion for sending ©ut only durable work that will 
assure them a constantly increasing trade as it 
becomes more widely known. The wisdom of 
this course is already beginning to be manifest. 
This'firm also sell Factory-made Carriages of all 
descriptions, at popular prices. They are the 
original Inventors and Manufacturers of the 
"Bangor Side-Spring Whiton Buggies," which 
have an established reputation throughout the 
United States. 



Edwin J. Page, Meat and Fish Market, 9 
Pickering Square. The Meat and Fish Market 
of Mr. Edwin J. Page, located at No. 9 Picker- 
ing Square, has become one of the chief sources 
of food supply for the people of Bangor. The 
premises occupied are centrally located and are 
very attractively and conveniently arranged, with 
ample cold-storage capacity, and every facility 
for the accommodation of customers, and dis- 
patch of business. This establishment has a 
frontage of twenty feet with a depth of sixty 
feet, and comprises three floors. The stock of 
merchandise is at all times complete and select, 
and consists of the Choicest Fresh and Cured 
Meats, Fish, etc.. with game in its season. 
The low prices which prevail and the uniform 
courtesy and prompt attention which the four cap- 
able assistants show customers have made this 
a popular market. This business was founded 
in 1885, under the management of Messrs. 
Brown & Page, who conducted it until 1887, 
when Mr. E. J. Page, the present proprietor, as- 
sumed full control of the business. He is a 
native of Bangor, and is held in universal es- 
teem throughout this community. 



F. L. Jones & Co. (Successors to Files & 
Jones). Manufacturers of Butter and Oyster 
Crackers, Soda, Milk, Graham and Oat Meal 
Biscuit, Pilot Bread, etc., 71 & 73 Pickering 
Square. The urchin who defined crackers as 
''bread what don't get stale and aint never 
sour," might certainly have used better chosen 
language, but still, as it was, it showed that he 
knew what he was talking about. Crackers 
certainly rank with our most healthful and 
delicious food, and their great and increasing 
popularity is attested by the number of houses 
engaged in their manufacture and sale. Of 
those situated in this State, none bears a higher 
reputation than that conducted by Messrs. F. 
L. Jones & Co., at Nos. 71 & 73 Pickering 
Square, and their reputation is most abundantly 
deserved, as no house exercises more pre- 
caution to supply a uniform product of the 
highest excellence, and none has been more 
successful in attaining that end. Business was 
begun in 1873 under the firm name of Files & 
Jones, and was so continued up to 1886, when 
the present style was adopted. Mr. Jones is a 
native of Rockland, and his thorough knowl- 
edge of the business in which he is engaged has 
exerted a powerful influence in extending his 
trade. The premises occupied, comprise four 
floors, 40 x 90 feet in size, and every facility is 
at hand for the manufacture of Butter and 
Oyster Crackers, Soda, Milk, Graham and Oat- 
meal Biscuit, Pilot Bread, etc., employment 
being afforded to seven assistants. A whole- 
sale business is done and all goods are supplied 
at the lowest market rates. 



Savage & Crowell, Wholesale Commis- 
sion Merchants in Potatoes, Beans, Butter, 
Eggs, Oranges, Lemons and Bananas, No. 3 
Pickering Square. The amount of Country 
Produce, Vegetables, Fruits, etc. disposed of 
in the Bangor market is much larger than many 
people are aware, and indeed a knowledge of 
the number of firms handling those commodi- 
ties is of itself enough to indicate that the de- 
mand for them here must be brisk and exten- 
sive. Among the best known and most largely 
patronized of these concerns is that carried on 
by Messrs. Savage & Crowell, at No. 3 Picker- 
ing Square, for although these gentlemen only 
began operations in 1886, they have already 
won a position very close to the top by dint of 
energy, honorable business methods and a strict 
fulfilling of all obligations. The premises oc- 
cupied by them are sufficiently spacious to 
admit of the carrying of a large stock, being 20 
x 60 feet in dimensions, and consisting of two 
floors, and a very large assortment is constantly 
on hand of Potatoes, Beans, Butter, Eggs and 
other Country Produce, as well as of Oranges, 
Lemons, Bananas, and all other kinds of Foreign 
and Domestic Fruits in their season. The firm 
is made up of Mr. C. H. Savage and Mr. Fred 
Crowell, the latter being a member of the Odd 
Fellows. Both of these gentlemen have many 
friends in this vicinity, and rank with our repre- 
sentative men of business. A characteristic of 
this house is the readiness and acenracy with 
which all orders are filled, and to this a large 
share of its success is doubtless due. 



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LEADING BUSINESS MEN OF BANGOR. 



B. B. Thatcher, Manufacturer of and Dealer 
in All Kinds of Pine, Spruce and Hemlock 
Lumber, Laths, Shingles, Clapboards, Pickets, 
Posts: a specialty made of Pine Box Boards, 58 
Exchange Street. The leading business house 
represented and conducted by Mr. B. B. 
Thatcher, has for over a decade ranked among 
the largest and most famous Lumber establish- 
ments of this center of the lumber business in 
the United States. The business was started 
by Mr. Thatcher in 1876, and its marvelous 
progress and success since then bear indubit- 
able witness to the wise business principles and 
honorable financial dealings of its proprietor. 
One hundred and fifty men now find constant 
employment in the various departments of this 
immense establishment. Thirty thousand acres 
of the finest timber land supply the material 
which passes through the three large saw mills 
run by the house, and is shipped to all parts 
of the country and world. The water power is 
unusually fine, and the prices charged for the 
unsurpassed products of the house are as low as 
any in the market. The Laths, Shingles, Clap- 
boards, Pickets, etc., manufactured by the house 
have no superior in point of make and material, 
answering every purpose most thoroughly and 
satisfactorily. A specialty is made of Pine Box 
Boards, of which article alone there will be 
manufactured this season by this house, about 
twelve million feet, and which readily finds a 
market, principally in the New England States, 
and is snipped almost entirely by rail. This 
branch of the lumber business has been carried 
on but comparatively few years on the Penob- 
scot, and its development is largely due to the 
enterprise of Mr. Thatcher, who has made it a 
leading branch of his business for the past six 
or eight years. Mr. B. B. Thatcher is a native 
of Bangor, and one of our most enterprising 
and successful business men. 



James Tobin, Mnfr. and Wholesale and Re- 
tail Dealer in Ready-Made Clothing and Gents' 
Furnishing Goods; Custom Work a specialty; 
45 West Market Square. The perfection to 
which the manufacture of Ready-Made Clothing 
has been brought, is really surprising, and it is 
possible now-a-days for one who has no marked 
peculiarity of form to obtain nearly, if not quite 
as good fitting a garment by procuring one 
ready-made as by having it made to order. 
The quality of the material used is also such 
that no man need be ashamed to wear it and 
the finish, trimmings, etc., are all that could be 
expected. Of course we are speaking now of 
the work turned out by first-class houses of 
reputation and experience, and not of such as is 
too often palmed off upon the unsuspecting 
purchaser. A visit to the establishment of Mr. 
James Tobin, at No. 45 West Market Square, 
will result in the inspection of just such Cloth- 
ing as we have described, for this gentleman 
has been engaged in this business for over 
thirty years, and has no superior in this city in 
his own line of business. The premises in use 
comprise three floors and a basement, 22 x 90 
feet in size, and employment is given to twenty- 
five assistants. A very heavy stock is shown, 
made up of garments suited to all ages, condi- 
tions and purses, and the prices on the same 



are such as cannot fail to be satisfactory to 
every intelligent purchaser. While offering 
ready-made garments suitable for wear on all 
occasions, Mr. Tobin does not forget that 
many prefer custom work, and is consequently 
prepared, as few houses in Bangor are, to make 
Clothing to order at the shortest notice, and in 
a manner satisfactory to the most fastidious. 
All customers are promptly waited upon and 
treated with the utmost courtesy. 



Bang-or Steam Dye House, Established 
in 1858, No. 40 East End Central Bridge ; J. H. 
Gould. Dyeing and Cleansing in all its branches. 
It is really a decided advantage to any com- 
munity to have a well-appointed Dye House in 
its midst, in which first-class work is done, as by 
patronizing it, many a faded, discolored, or worn 
garment may be made to look as good as new ? 
at an expense which is comparatively trifling. 
Despite the seductive advertisements of some of 
the prepared dyes, home dyeing is neither eco- 
nomical nor wise, and the common experience 
attending it was well-voiced by the lady who- 
said she had "spoiled her garment, ruined her 
kettle, blacked her hands and lost her temper, 
but that at all events, she knew more than she 
did before." While dyeing is done so cheaply 
and so well as by the Bangor Steam Dye House 
of No. 40, East End Central Bridge, there is no 
reason or excuse for home dyeing, and in fact 
the heavy patronage it receives, shows that 
many are of this opinion. It was founded in 1858, 
and the experience since gained has been so va- 
ried, and such a number of different fabrics have 
been handled, that it is believed no house can 
do better work or more safely guarantee perfect 
satisfaction. The proprietor, Mr. J. H. Gould, 
was born in Vassalboro, Me., and keeps a strict 
supervision over his business, that his hard-won 
reputation may be fully maintained. Two floors 
are utilized, and employment is given to seven 
skilled assistants, orders being taken for dyeing 
and cleansing in all their branches. Those who 
may favor this establishment with their patron- 
age will surely not regret it, as the prices are as 
low as is compatible with good work. Special 
attention given to orders by express. 



Fisher & Stone, Dealers in Groceries 
Provisions and Country Produce, No. 2 Picker- 
ing Square. In all communities the Grocery 
trade ranks among the highest in relative im- 
portance, and of course in the nature of things 
it is inevitable that this should be the case, as 
all classes are large consumers of the articles 
handled in that business, and of course the de- 
mand for the same must necessarily be large. 
Bangor is no exception to the rule, and as it is 
clearly impossible within the limits of this 
volume for us to notice every establishment en- 
gaged in the handling of Groceries, we will con- 
tent ourselves by calling attention to those 
most worthy of note. Among these is that con- 
ducted by Messrs. Fisher & Stone, at No. 2 
Pickering Square, for although it has been in 
operation but a short time, (having been found- 
ed in 1886.) it has abundantly proved its title to 
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it on— Messrs. J. I. Fisher and I. W. Stone— are 
both very well known in town, and recognized 
as live and progressive business men. The 
former was born in Corinth, and the latter in 
Thorndike. One floor is occupied of the dimen- 
sions of 20x60 feet, and among the more promi- 
nent articles in stock may be noticed Corn, 
Flour, Meal, Shorts, Oats, Teas, Coffees, Spices 
and Canned Goods. Everything in stock is 
offered at the lowest market rates, and prompt 
and polite attention shown to every customer. 
Mr. Fisher is a member of the Grand Army, and 
as he was formerly Corporal in Company H of 
15th Maine, can recall some stirring experiences 
in which he participated. Among other " little 
difficulties" in which he took a hand maybe 
noticed those occurring at " Pleasant Hill," 
"Sabine Cross-Road," "Cave River," and "Mus- 
tang Island." He was one of those who took a 
part in Phil. Sheridan's Famous Raid, the sur- 
vivors of which, we understand, held their first 
reunion in 1887. 



Mooney & Hurley, Printers, No. 11 Cen- 
tral Street. Although Printers are as numerous 
in this section as Colonels are said to be in the 
South, where it is alleged that a shot-gun can- 
not be discharged into any crowd without 
bringing one down, still there is plenty of work 
for those that turn out first-class jobs, and as 
Messrs. Mooney & Hurley, of No. 11 Central 
Street, are to be reckoned among these by a 
large majority, it is not to be wondered at that 
they enjoy a good trade. The enterprise under 
their charge was inaugurated in 1875, and as 
they quickly showed that they were prepared to 
do the best of work in the job-printing line, 
they did not have long to wait for an abundance 
of orders. A specialty is made of Mercantile 
Printing, and Messrs. Mooney & Hurley num- 
ber among their customers many of the leading 
Manufacturers and Merchants of this and ad- 
joining towns. Both of the gentlemen consti- 
tuting the firm are natives of Bangor, and have 
a very large circle of friends in and about the 
city. One floor is occupied, of the dimensions 
of 22 x 50 feet, and two assistants are employed, 
all orders being given prompt attention, and 
every effort being made to fully maintain the 
exceptional reputation for careful and artistic 
work, which has long been held by this house. 
As both partners are practical printers, they 
recognize the necessity of keeping the equip- 
ment of their office in the best condition, and 
always being fully supplied with neat and 
fashionable type, etc., and it is to the careful 
attention paid to these small but important de- 
tails that they owe much of their capacity to 
suit the most fastidious customer. 



Windsor Hotel, Pickard & Durgin, Pro- 
prietors. If good wishes could secure pros- 
perity, the future of the Windsor Hotel would 
long since have been provided for for all time, 
as probably no similar enterprise in the State 
has been the recipient of more hearty good 
wishes from those who have experienced its 
hospitality. It is gratifying to be able to state 
that the good-feeling and tact displayed in its 
management are meeting with their reward in 
the shape of a large and increasing business, 



and never was there an instance of where a man 
could more wisely consult his own interests, and 
at the same time aid a worthy enterprise, than 
by patronizing this popular hotel. A signifi- 
cant indication of the existing relations between 
those conducting it and their guests, was 
afforded by the presentation of an elegant and 
costly watch chain and charm to Mr. F. W. 
Durgin, the efficient Chief Clerk, who is now 
one of the proprietors, a short time ago by the 
commercial travelers and others who had ex- 
perienced many kindnesses at his hands. It 
really seems as though this gentleman felt a 
personal, interest in the welfare of each of his 
guests, and we know of no more shining ex- 
ample of " the right man in the right place." 
The Windsor was remodeled and opened in 
1878 by Mr. Horace W. Chase, succeeded Dec. 
1st, '87, by Mr. A. R. Pickard, who was formerly 
proprietor of the Penobscot Exchange, and Mr. 
Frank W. Durgin, who formerly officiated as 
head Clerk at the Windsor. These gentlemen 
are not only well known to the traveling public, 
but bring a long experience to bear, which 
cannot fail to afford satisfaction to all their 
patrons. The house contains four floors and 
eighty-five rooms, which will be found light,, 
pleasant and in every way desirable. Employ- 
ment is given to thirty assistants in various 
capacities, and so complete is the system in 
use, that everything moves promptly and with- 
out a jar. The best of food is furnished in 
sufficient variety to tempt any palate, and the 
rates are really surprisingly low. A livery 
stable is connected with the hotel, affording 
every accommodation at all hours. 



York Street Livery Stable, G. W. Spratt, 
Proprietor. A man who has been engaged in the- 
Livery business for very nearly thirty years on 
his own account, ought certainly to have gained 
during that time a tolerably correct idea of 
what is required by the public in the way of 
accommodations. And when from the incep- 
tion of his business a liberal patronage has been 
enjoyed, there is all the more reason for be- 
lieving that not only does he know what his 
customers want, but that he takes pains to 
satisfy them. Such an experience and such a 
record are identified with Mr. G. W. Spratt of 
this city, who inaugurated his present enter- 
prise in 1858, and still carries it on on York 
Street. He was born in China, Me., and is one 
of the most esteemed of our older citizens, a 
member of the Free Masons and widely known 
in the community. Two floors are occupied, 
measuring 50 x 100 feet, and employment is 
afforded to four assistants. Horses taken to 
board will be well treated in every respect, and 
such as their owners wish to receive special 
food or attention, will be so handled most 
assuredly. Those who have valuable animals,, 
or who, for any other reason, are especially 
solicitous as to the welfare of their horses, may 
safely entrust them to Mr. Spratt, as his past 
record plainly shows. In the livery department 
of his business, horses and carriages will be fur- 
nished at all hours, together with careful drivers 
if desired, and the prices for this sevice or any 
other to be had here, will be found reasonable 
and just. 



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LEADING BUSINESS MEN OF BANGOR. 



Joseph F. Snow, Dealer in Dry and Fancy- 
Goods. 5 Main Street. If there is a merchant in 
Bangor who proposes to make things "boom " 
during the season of 1887 and 1888, it is surely 
Mr. Joseph F. Snow of No. 5 Main Street, and 
we know of no other gentleman in this vicinity 
who is better qualified to accomplish what he 
sets out to do than the one named. Mr. Snow 
was born in this city and inaugurated the enter- 
prise now carried on by him in 1865. He does 
an immense business, both by mail and per- 
sonal selection, and has the unusual record of 
having sold many thousands of dollar's worth of 
goods to people whom he has never seen, with- 
out having received a single complaint. In the 
line of Cloaks, Wraps, Newmarkets, Seal 
Plushes and Children's Garments, no house is 
better known, as Mr. Snow has made these 
goods a specialty for many years, and was 
awarded a silver medal for excellence in these 
garments, at the New England Fair, held in 
Bangor in 1885. This season preparations have 
been made to surpass all previous records, and 
to attain that end some of the best manufactur- 
ers in the country have been engaged to make 
for the special trade of this house, a line of 
goods in all the new designs, which shall be 
elegant in style, richly trimmed, substantially 
made, and, so far as possible, perfect in fit. 
Some twenty-five hundred garments will be at 
hand to select from, and no lady needing an 
outside wrap should neglect to call and examine 
this magnificent assortment. In the way of 
Dress Goods the largest stock, greatest variety 
and choicest styles ever shown in Bangor, are 
announced by Mr. Snow, a specialty being 
made of Black Dress Goods, and a want long felt 
in this city thus supplied, as hitherto no exten- 
sive assortment of these articles was to be 
found here. The premises in use comprise two 
floors and a basement measuring 20 x 70 feet, 
and employment is given to six assistants, who 
extend to all prompt and polite attention. 



Dr. G. E. Hathorne, Dentist, 21 Main 
Street, Bines Block; Graduate Boston Dental 
College. American dentists have the reputa- 
tion of being the best in the world, and certainly 
if they are not they should be, for they have an 
excellent opportunity to practice their pro- 
fession on their fellow countrymen, as the latter 
have the poorest teeth of any nation. Another 
advantage they enjoy is in the superior inven- 
tive talent of citizens of the United States, 
which has been used to such good purpose of 
late years in dentistry, that much of its attend- 
ant drudgery is now greatly lightened, and much 
trouble and expense are thus saved. Bangor, 
of course, has more than one skillful dentist 
within her border, but none who tries more 
earnestly to save his patrons suffering than Mr. 
G. E. Hathorne, of No. 1 Bines Block. This 
gentleman opened his present office in 1883, and 
although he has been very successful in building 
up a large trade, still it has been done by hard 
and painstaking work, and consequently is his 
rightful due. He was born in Bangor, and has 
many friends here, not a few of whom were 
made by skillful professional services. One floor 
is occupied of the dimensions of 20 x 20 feet, 
and two assistants are employed. Those wish- 



ing to have their teeth attended to by one who 
is perfectly competent to undertake the task, 
will find it to their advantage to give Dr. Hath- 
orne a call, as he has every facility at hand, and 
his prices are very low. 



F. W. Jacques, Mercantile Oyster House, 
Mercantile Square. If there be any surer way 
of earning the hearty gratitude of a fellow man 
than by informing him where he can get a 
good meal at a low price, we have yet to learn 
it, and hence we expect to be most grate- 
fully remembered by those who will take our 
advice and patronize the Mercantile Oyster 
House in Mercantile Square. A man who has 
eaten at that establishment once don't need to 
be told to go there again, for it would be hard 
to find a place where the comfort and well-being 
of patrons are more sedulously regarded, or 
where one is more sure of getting value for every 
cent he spends. This popular restaurant was 
opened in 1872 by Messrs. Bussell & Fifield, who 
were succeeded by the present firm ten years 
later. Mr. Jacques was born in this city. There 
are occupied two floors, measuring 20 x 30 feet, 
and every equipment is at hand which could 
serve to enhance the comfort of guests. The 
tables are provided with the best that the mar- 
ket affords, and although the motto of the estab- 
lishment is certainly not " quantity before 
quality," still no one need fear going hungry, 
as all are liberally provided for. Every effort is 
made to serve customers as promptly as possi- 
ble, and those who have cooled their heels in a 
restaurant for half an hour waiting for someone 
to attend to them, will appreciate this fact, and 
know where to bestow their favors. 



E. Cobb & Co., Dealers in Family Grocer- 
ies, Meats and Ship Stores, Main Street, Oppo- 
site M. C. Depot. Prominent among the well- 
known establishments devoted to the Grocery 
and Meat business in Bangor, is the house of E. 
Cobb & Co., which is located on Main Street, 
opposite the M. C. Depot. This firm was inau- 
gurated in 1877, and during the ten years since 
its inception has ever maintained a high reputa- 
tion for integrity and honorable business deal- 
ings. The premises utilized for the transaction 
of business consist of two floors and a basement, 
each 25 by 40 feet in dimensions, where is han- 
dled one of the most complete stocks of grocer- 
ies and provisions carried in this city. The 
stock embraces everything included in the line 
of choice family groceries, Meats, and Ship 
Stores, and, in fact, all the condiments and deli- 
cacies usually carried by a first-class house of 
this kind. The lucrative retail trade of this 
house gives employment to three reliable clerks, 
and prompt attention is given to all orders, which 
are accurately filled and delivered to all parts 
of the city. The proprietors are both active 
business men, who give close personal attention 
to all branches of their establishment, especially 
to the purchasing and selection of their goods, 
which are guaranteed to be of the best the 
market affords. Mr. Ezekiel Cobb and George 
Hamilton are both natives of Bangor, and high- 
ly esteemed in this community. 



LEADING BUSINESS MEN OF BANGOR. 



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Merchants National Bank, Capital, 
$100,000; Surplus, $125,000; 28 West Market 
Square. Speaking generally, it may be con- 
ceded that there is not much "in a name," but 
there are, nevertheless, individual instances in 
which title and results are so happily wedded 
as to make the one the fitting accompaniment 
of the other, and a notable case in point, is that 
afforded by the Merchants National Bank of this 
city. This institution is truly the " Merch- 
ants " Bank by nature as well as by name, for it 
has for many years been recognized as the rep- 
resentative bank of Bangor, one most heartily 
indorsed by our manufacturers and merchants, 
and which deserves all the more credit for its 
pre-eminence in a community where the average 
excellence of the financial institutions therein 
located is so high. It was in the year 1865 that 
this bank was founded, and its course during 
the painful period of uncertainty following the 
Rebellion, was gratifying to all. The favorable 
impression made at the start has been 
widened and deepened, and never were the 
officers and directors better fitted to discharge 
their duties than at the present date. If we 
may speak from a somewhat extended personal 
observation of similar institutions all over the 
country, we can sincerely assert that we know 
of none, the scope of whose operations is the 
same, better prepared to meet all obligations 
and more deserving of the confidence lavished 
upon it. The bank is officered as follows: 
President, Edward H. Blake; Cashier, A. P. 
Baker; Directors, N. C. Ayer, Frances W. Hill, 
Edward H. Blake, Charles P. Stetson, Fred W. 
Ayer. 



Brown & Dil]ing\ham, Livery, Board- 
ing, Sale and Hack Stables, Hammond Street. 
As this volume, if it fulfills the purpose for 
which it is designed, will be extensively circu- 
lated among those who are comparative or com- 
plete strangers to Bangor and its business firms, 
we consider it advisable to make prominent 
mention of a representative Livery Stable, as 
one of the first pieces of information most visit- 
ors to our city desire, is where they may obtain 
a good team, in order that they may enjoy a 
drive through the streets and suburbs. There- 
fore we hasten to call their attention to the 
establishment conducted by Messrs. Brown & 
Dillingham, on Hammond Street, for we are 
sure that here may be obtained as good turn- 
outs, at as low rates, as anywhere in this sec- 
tion. This enterprise was begun in 1879, and a 
large trade has since been built up by liberal 
and progressive management and unremitting 
efforts to fully satisfy all customers. The firm 
is made up of Messrs. G. W. Brown and H. H. 
Dillingham, the former a native of Stetson, and 
the latter of Bangor. Both partners are con- 
nected with the Odd Fellows, and Mr. Brown is 
also a member of the Free Masons and the 
Grand Army. He is extremely well known 
in town, not only on acconnt of his member- 
ship in the societies, but also by reason of his 
prominent official position as sheriff of the 
county. Few men had an opportunity to bear a 
more active part in the great Eebellion, as the 
regiment in which he commanded a company, 
(the Ninth Maine), participated in thirty-nine 
battles. 

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J. H. Clergue. Ladies' and Gents' Wig 
Maker, Manufacturer of, and Wholesale and 
Retail Dealer in, Human Hair Goods of Every 
Description, Jewelry, Toilet Articles and Per- 
fumery, No. 50 Main Street. Mr. J. H. Clergue 
has been established as 
Manufacturer, Wholesale 
and Retail Dealer in Hu- 
man Hair Goods since 
1852, and the premises 
occupied comprise a store 
and basement, commodi- 
ous and well adapted to 
the business, located at 
Xo. 50 Main Street, where 
everything usually made 
or kept in a first-class 
Hair Store will be found. 
In the Hair Goods department will be found one 
of the largest and finest stocks of Human Hair 
ever offered in Bangor, comprising all the de- 
sirable shades, and at most reasonable prices, 
and all the leading styles in Natural Curly Hair, 
Saratoga Waves. Paris Fluff, Wigs, Seams, Friz- 
zettes, etc. In the Toilet department attractions 
in beautifying Cosmetics and Toilet Powders, 
! also exquisite and lasting Perfumes are dealt in. 
In connection with the above-named goods a 
| fine stock of Jewelry is carried, including the 
latest styles in Pins, Ornamental Combs, and 
j novelties for the hair. All Styles of Hair Work 
are made to order. The retail trade of this house 
j requires the services of two thoroughly experi- 
| enced assistants. Mr. Clergue is a native of 
' France, and a prominent member of the Odd 
j Fellows. He is a courteous and thoroughly en- 
terprising business man, and has made his 
| emporium most popular throughout this section 
j of the city. 



J. C. Buzzell & Co., Hardware, etc., No. 
i 5 Mercantile Square. A concern which, although 
of recent establishment, still merits honorable 
i mention in this work, insomuch as it has al- 
I ready assumed a position among our most sue- 
| cessful and enterprising business firms, is that 
I of J. C. Buzzell & Co., whose establishment is 
! located at No. 5 Mercantile Square. Operations 
were begun in the early part of 1887, and were 
i rapidly pushed and extended until the present 
j large trade resulted. A trade which, by the 
way, is of daily and almost hourly growth. Mr. 
Buzzell was born in Oxford county, came to 
Bangor in 1861, and has many friends here who 
j cannot but rejoice at the success he has attained, 
j The premises in use comprise three floors and a 
j basement of the dimensions of 22 x 125 feet, and 
a spacious storehouse is also required to accom- 
| modate the extremely large and varied stock, 
l which includes Hardware of every description. 
Both a wholesale and retail business is done, 
and eight assistants are employed, thus enabling 
all orders to be filled with celerity and care. 
The heavy patronage which has been so soon 
attained by this house may be surprising to 
some, but to those best acquainted with the 
business methods pursued, it appears but as the 
legitimate result of a line of policy which in- 
sisted on the handling of none but first-class 
goods at the lowest market rates. Mr. Buz- 
zell keeps a sharp eye on every detail of the 
establishment, and strives to even surpass in 
the near future his present success. 



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LEADING BUSINESS MEN OF BANGOB. 



Ivencluskeagf National Bank, No. 43 

West Market Square. President, F. W. Hill; 
cashier, W. H. S. Lawrence. In devoting a por- 
tion of our necessarily circumscribed space to 
the Kenduskeag National Bank, we are only- 
testifying by such means as lie in our power to 
our appreciation of the benefits this institution 
has rendered the business community. Since 
its incorporation in 1864, it has many times 
been in a position to influence the prosperity of 
this section to a marked degree, and indeed it 
would be strange were it not so for a National 
Bank of the standing of this one, occupies an 
exceptional and a highly responsible position, 
and it is a legitimate cause for congratulation 
among all good citizens when they see such an 
enterprise so intelligently managed as this has 
been. The officers and Board of Directors 
of the Kenduskeag Bank are gentlemen of the 
highest standing in the business community, 
being as follows: President, F. W. Hill; 
Cashier, W. H. S. Lawrence; Directors, T. J. 
Stewart, F. W. Hill, F. H. Clerque, S. D. 
Thurston, J. B. Foster. Under their man- 
agement the present financial standing of the 
bank will undoubtedly be maintained. 




business 
Prescott. 



T. A. Jones & Jewell Granite Co., 

Granite Dealers and Manufacturers, all kinds of 
Polished Work, Monuments, Tablets, Head- 
stones, etc., Office and Works, corner Main and 
Railroad Streets, T. A. Jones, Superintendent. 
It is only by a careful review, in detail, of the 
industries of Bangor, that an adequate idea can 
be gained in regard to the extent of those 
interests which are of such vital importance as 
factors tending to extend and increase the repu- 
tation of the city as a manufacturing and com- 
mercial point. It being the main object of this 
work to present facts in this connection, brief 
description of the representative enterprises in 
their lines is essential. The establishment of 
Mr. T. A. Jones from its extent and the position 
occupied by it in the trade, is entitled to special 
mention. This enterprise has been in active 
existence since 1843, when it was established 
under the firm name of S. F. Jones, and in 1886 
Mr. T. A. Jones, assumed control and manage- 
ment of the business, and has enjoyed a con- 
tinuously successful career, with very large in- 
crease in every direction. In 1887 he consoli- 
dated with the Jewell Granite Co., and the 
establishment is now known as T. A. Jones & 
Jewell Granite Co. The works are located on 
Main Street, the yards cover an area of 200 
x 175 feet, and the office is 12 x 18 feet in 
dimensions. Employment is constantly given 
to eight experienced workmen, and a large 
stock of Granite and manufactured work is 
constantly kept on hand. Mr. Jones is 
thoroughly identified with the manufacturing 
and commercial interests of the city. Having 
that most useful qualification, untiring energy, 
and possessing experience in an unusual degree, 
he has won the highest confidence and esteem 
of this community. Mr. Jones has superin- 
tended the granite work in the erection of the 
State Agricultural College at Orono, and the 
addition to the Custom House and Post Office 
in Bangor, besides numerous other public and 
private buildings; fully one-half of the granite 
work in Mt. Hope Cemetery was furnished by 
him. 



C. C. Prescott, Wholesale and Retail Dealer 
[ in Furniture, Feathers and Upholstery Goods, 
j Mattresses, Mirrors, Spring Beds, &c, No. 12 
Central Street. It is in this work our intention 
| to mention those houses which are the repre- 
sentatives of their special line of trade, and 
among the leading establish- 
ments in the Furniture trade 
of Bangor, may be named 
that of C. C. Prescott, whose 
salesrooms are situated at 
No. 12 Central Street. This 
was established in 1837, by Mr. R, S. 
The present proprietor, Mr. C. C. 
j Prescott, is a thoroughly practical man, and 
! possesses an intimate knowledge of every detail 
I and feature of the Furniture business. The 
i premises utilized for this business comprise the 
largest Furniture store east of Portland, cover- 
ing four stores, entrance at No. 12 Central 
Street, with three additional warerooms, 20 x 
60 feet in dimensions, and all are filled 
j with a splendid assortment of Furniture, 
I Feathers and Upholstery Goods, Mattresses, 
! Mirrors, Spring Beds, etc. These goods are 
celebrated for quality and elegance, the prices 
are of the most liberal character, presenting to 
all an opportunity to obtain housekeeping goods 
at low prices. The extensive wholesale and 
retail trade of this house requires the services 
of six capable and thoroughly experienced 
assistants, and every department is conducted 
in a most systematic manner. Mr. Prescott is a 
native of Bangor, and his upright character and 
reliable dealings have secured the representative 
position he now occupies. 

Thurston & Kingsbury, Wholesale Gro- 
cers, 19 Broad Street, and 68 Pickering Square. 
Although of course the wholesale grocery 
houses are not so closely and intimately related 
to the public as are those handling similar 
goods at retail, still any deficiency or lack of 
ability that may appear in the management of 
the one, will quickly exert an influence on the 
advantages that may be offered by the others, as 
for instance, it must be apparent to all that if 
Bangor wholesalers should permit those of other 
cities to establish more favorable relations with 
producers than they themselves enjoy, the 
result would be felt by the consumer as quickly 
as though the retailers had committed a similar 
error. So it will be seen that good management 
in one branch of trade redounds to the good of 
all, and as a consequence the enterprise and 
ability shown by the house of Thurston & Kings- 
bury in obtainingand supplying goods at bottom 
rates, is eventually profited by the entire com- 
munity. This house was founded in 1884, and 
carries on business at Nos. 19 Broad Street 
and 68 Pickering Square. The firm is made up 
of Messrs. W. L. Thurston and R. A. Kings- 
bury, the former being a native of this city, and 
the latter of Bradford. Five floors are utilized, 
two of which have recently been added to 
accommodate the large, rapidly increasing, 
and varied assortment of goods rendered neces- 
sary for the demands of the trade, and employ- 
ment is given to eight assistants. No house in 
this section of the State at least, is more active 
and enterprising, and the goods offered are as 
reliable as the methods employed in their sale 
are honorable. 



LEADING BUSINESS MEN OF BANGOE. 



S3 



OLD INDEPENDENCE BELL 





that rung- out for Liberty 100 years ago. 



Bell's Sarsaparilla, its work as a medicine 
is wonderful. Bell's Sarsaparilla produces har- 
mony in the human system, as the musician 
does in repairing his broken instrument. If 
the trouble be in the head, causing dizziness or 
pain, or in the stomach, from weakness of the 
digestive organs, or biliousness and indigestion, 
from an inactive liver, or constipation with its 
long train of distressing evils, or an affection of 
the kidneys, producing pain in back, weakness 
and lameness, it will seek them out, and by its 
great curative power bring back strength and 
vitality and stay the wasting disease. It acts j Pennell and J. YV 
through the blood, cleansing and purifying it I 
from poisonous matter, and thus taking away ! 
that which disease feeds upon, in breaking j 
down life and health. Compounded as it is, ! 
from the most valuable roots, barks and flowers j 
nature's own remedies, its invigorating power I 
is wonderful. It will cleanse the stomach, cure 
sick headache, give a healthy appetite, and 
make one feel strong, well and. happy. Read i 
the following testimonials: A Wonderful Rem- j 
edy.— I am pleased to commend Bell's Sarsapa- | 
rilla. I commenced takin 



Catarrh Cured. — Mr. A. M. Devereux, of the 
Bangor & Castine R. R. Co. I used two bottles 
of Bell's Sarsaparilla for Catarrh, which had 
troubled me for a number of years, and am now 
free from it. 

A Railway Clerk's Experience. — I can truth- 
fully say that Bell's Sarsaparilla helped me 
very much of Indigestion, and cured me of a 
Nervous difficulty that troubled me a good deal 
while in the U. S. Railway Mail Service. Many 
times I could not sleep after a hard day's work, 
until I took this medicine. It entirely cured 
me. I can recommend it as sure and reliable. 
R. B. Cookson, Bangor Custom House, Septem- 
ber 15, 1887. 

Yes, I heartily recommend it. — Bell's Sarsapa- 
rilla is a valuable medicine. I have taken sev- 
eral bottles for a weak, debilitated feeling, poor 
appetite, etc., and it cured me, made me feel 
strong and well. I heartily recommend it. S. 
F. Cobb, piano tuner, Bangor, Me. 

From Ara W. Pitman, Windsor Hotel, Bangor, 
Me. — I have been a great sufferer from Rheu- 
matism every winter and spring for years. I 
have taken two bottles of Bell's Sarsaparilla 
and have not had a twinge of rheumatic pains 
since. I also found it good for humor, and in 
fact, it has benefited me in many ways. 

Sick Headache Cured. — I think Bell's Sarsa- 
parilla a wonderful medicine. I would not be 
without it. I began to take it two years ago 
for Sick Headache, and I think I am entirely 
cured, as I have never been troubled with it 
since. I send you this statement, hoping it 
may be the cause of others being cured if they 
but knew the value of your Sarsaparilla. Mrs. 
George W. Harvey, Atkinson, Me. 

It will purify the blood and restore an inac- 
tive liver, thus striking at the root of more than 
three-fourths of the troubles that ruin our 
health, turn happiness into misery, and bring 
about premature old age. Put up in same size 
bottles as other Sarsaparillas, and sold at 50 
cents per bottle. Every bottle warranted ex- 
actly as represented. Alex. M. Robinson jr., 
apothecary, proprietor, Bangor, Me. Sold by 
all druugists. Portland agents, Cook, Everett & 
Perkins & Co. 



Sciatica. Standing on my feet would produce 
the most severe pain and I could scarcely keep 
up. I have found great benefit from it. I know 
it has given me strength and relief from pain 
to do my work, which I could not have done 
without it. Mrs. S. F. Bachelder, Bangor, Me., 
61 Forest Avenue. September 30, 18S7. 

Scrofula of Eight Tears Cured.— For eight 
years I had Scrofula Humor. My attention 
was called to Bell's Sarsaparilla and I com- 
menced to use it. Seven bottles cured me. To- 
day I am perfectly free from humor with im- 
proved health. G. A. Brown, Dexter, Me. 



M. E. Fellows, Dealer in Fancy Goods, 
No. 1 High Street. Among the popular Retail 
Fancy Goods and Notion establishments of this 
city, that of Miss M. E. Fellows is deserving of 
prominent notice in this work. Well located at 
No. 1 High Street, plentifully stocked with all 
the novelties, as well as the staples in this line 
of business, this house has gained a place second 
to none in the retail trade of this neighborhood, 
it in April last for j A full line is carried of the best selected goods, 



and she employs efficient assistants in the several 
departments of her business. A store 18 x 30 
feet in dimensions is occupied, where will 
always be found the latest novelties. She ex- 
hibits the best of taste and judgment in the 
selection of her assortment of goods, which 
comprise Fancy Goods of every description. 
Miss Fellows has been engaged in the business 
since 1876, and is recognized in the trade as one 
of the most honorable, fair dealing, and accom- 
plished business women of Bangor. She is a 
native of this city and well known to a large 
circle of friends. 



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LEADING BUSINESS MEN OF BANGOR. 



J. D. Glynn, Dealer in Books, Stationery, 
Blank Books, Room Papers, Borders and Cur- 
tains, Notions and Fancy Goods, No. 8 State St. 
While reviewing the commercial interests and 
enterprises of Bangor, we must not in any man- 
ner fail to do justice to those establishments 
that do so much to elevate society by the dis- 
semination of the products of the printing press, 
and to provide for their use such aids to refine- 
ment and education, as may be required. We 
have reference to the well-known house of J. D. 
Glynn, which is among the leading representa- 
tives of this line of trade in the city. This 
house was founded in 1882, by its present able 
manager. The premises occupied for the busi- 
ness are specially well arranged for its transac- 
tions, and comprise a store 22 by 50 feet in 
dimensions. The stock of goods carried by Mr. 
Glynn includes as fine a variety as would be ex- 
pected in the larger establishments of metropol- 
itan cities, aud reflects in a creditable manner 
the tastes and character of the community. It 
includes a line of Standard Works, volumes 
of Poetry, Travel, etc., School Books, Commer- 
cial and Fancy Stationery in large variety, 
Periodicals, Blank Books, Notions and Fancy 
Goods, and in fact everything that would go to 
make up a complete stock of a first-class book- 
seller. In addition to the above-named goods, 
Mr. Glynn deals extensively in Wall-papers, 
Borders and Curtains. Every facility is at hand 
for the benefit of patrons. Thus it will be 
obvious to our interested readers that advanta- 
ges are here offered difficult to duplicate. Mr. 
Glynn is a native and life-long resident of this 
city, and possesses a complete knowledge of the 
business, and is fully alive to the requirements 
of the trade and public. 



E. G. Moore, Wholesale and Retail Dealer 
in Groceries, Country Produce, Corn, Meal, 
Shorts and Flour, Nos. 9 Broad Street and 62 
Pickering Square. The feeding of so large a 
number of people as is to be found in Bangor 
and its immediate vicinity, is a work of no small 
magnitude, and yet the scope of it is appreciated 
by but very few, as the system now in operation 
to attain that end works so smoothly that no 
signs of friction or strain are evident. Still if 
any considerable number of our grocery stores 
were to close their doors, much inconvenience 
would be caused, and one of those which could 
least be spared, is that conducted by Mr. E. G. 
Moore, at Nos. 9 Broad Street and 62 Pickering 
Square. We say could least be spared, not on 
account of its old establishment, for it was 
founded only about nine years ago, but because 
its management has been such that a most 
excellent example has been set of the way in 
which such an enterprise should be conducted. 
Groceries, Country Produce, Corn, Meal, Shorts 
and Flour are handled, both at wholesale and 
retail, and three floors and a basement occupied, 
measuring 20 x 60 feet, employment being 
afforded to three assistants. From the incep- 
tion of his business, Mr. Moore has striven to 
supply a uniformly good article at a uniformly 
low price, and to ensure to the humblest of his 
customers the same courteous treatment as is 
given to the most prominent, and the popularity 
his establishment has attained shows how well 
he has succeeded. He is a native of Dixmont, 
and a member of the Grand Army, and is very 



well known in this vicinity. His stock is large, 
fresh and complete, and goods are delivered to 
all parts of the city. 



Sutherland & Donald, Men's and Boys' 
Clothing, and Gents' Furnishing Goods, No. 65 
Exchange Street. There are few, if any, busi- 
nesses nowadays in which dependence can be 
placed on old-fashioned and superseded meth- 
ods to attain success, and particularly is this 




true in the Clothing trade, as this is in the 
hands of " live " men in every sense of the 
word, who, so far from relying upon past suc- 
cesses, are ever ready to adopt some new course 
to still further serve the comfort and conven- 
ience of their customers. The intelligent buyer 
of Ready-Made Clothing is not now satisfied 
with what might have been very desirable, even 
a few years ago, and it is largely to this fact 
that the house of Sutherland & Donald owe the 
heavy patronage which followed the opening of 
their establishment in 1887. Their stock was 
first-class, and, above all, fresh in every depart- 
ment, and we can assure our readers that the 
same may be said of it now, as the demand on it 
has been such as to necessitate its almost entire 
renewal. The firm is made up of Messrs. Ira A. 
Sutherland and Charles H. Donald, both of 
whom are connected with a large Wholesale 
Clothing House. This gives them a great ad- 
vantage in purchasing goods, which their cus- 
tomers readily see and appreciate. One floor is 
occupied, of the dimensions of 20 x 70 feet, and 
two assistants are employed, and every caller 
given prompt and courteous attention. Their 
stock includes Men's and Boys' Clothing in 
sufficient variety to suit all tastes and purses, 
as well as full lines of Gents' Furnishings of the 
most approved styles, at bottom prices. 



LEADING BUSINESS MEN OF BANGOR. 



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Ijeigrhton, Davenport & Co., Plumbers 
and Steam Fitters, and Dealers in Plumbing; 
Material, Steam Heating Apparatus and Water 
Piping, Exchange, Corner of York Street. The 
Plumbing industry is one which has had its 
rise entirely since the general introduction of 
steam in the present century, yet today it has 
no superior as an absolute essential to every 
department of our life and civilization, and in 
so progressive a city as Bangor, necessarily 
occupies a leading place. The prominent and 
reliable house of Leighton, Davenport & Co., 
is acknowledged throughout the State as a 
leader in its line, and as equal in the value and 
efficiency of its work and the quality of its stock 
to any in the country. It was originally started 
in 1864 by Mr. A. Leighton, and in 1877 the 
name became Leighton, Davenport & Co., since 
borne with unbroken honor and progress. The 
house now employs over thirty men on an 
average, and transacts a large wholesale and 
jobbing business, having an unrivaled repu- 
tation in this vicinity for the thoroughness and 
reliability of its Plumbing, Steam Fitting and 
Water Piping Work. They occupy two valu- 
able buildings in Bangor, one of five floors 
(31 x67). the other of four floors, and also have 
a branch at Bar Harbor. Their stock contains 
everything desirable in the way of steam-heat- 
ing apparatus, water-piping and general 
plumbers' supplies, guaranteed to be thoroughly 
reliable, and at the most reasonable prices. Of 
the individual partners, Mr. EL W. Leighton is 
a native of Bangor, Mr. George Davenport of 
Hallowell, and Mr. M. Trask of New Sharon, all 
recognized and honored leaders in the com- 
mercial and social life of Bangor. 



E. R. Jacques, Baker, Confectioner and 
Caterer; Wedding Cake a specialty, No. 11 
Hammond Street. A prominent house engaged 
in the manufacture of Fine Confections in Ban- 
gor, is that of Mr. E. R. Jacques, of No, 11 
Hammond Street. The business was founded 
in 1866, and has been under the able manage- 
ment of the present proprietor since 1880. This 
house has secured a very liberal and extensive 
patronage in consequence of the fine quality of 
Confectionery and Ice Cream. Purity is the 
main essential with these goods, and the diffi- 
culty to obtain Candies and Confectionery 
devoid of adulteration is so great that the 
advantages of dealing with a house whose repu- 
tation for making none but the purest and best 
articles is at once evideut. All Mr. Jacques' 
Confectionery is manufactured from the very 
best materials obtainable, and every care and 
attention are paid, affording thus a guaranty that 
only the best products shall be found at this 
establishment. Mr. Jacques is considered one 
of the best Confectioners and Manufacturers of 
Wedding Cake, Ice Cream, Water Ices, etc., in 
the city, and his establishment, which occupies 
two floors, each covering an area of 20 by 40 
feet, is elegantly furnished and fitted up with 
handsome couuters, tables, fine show cases, and 
every possible convenience for the comfort of 
his numerous customers. Particular attention 
is paid to the Catering Department, and orders 
for Church Fairs, Parties, Weddings, etc., re- 
ceive prompt and careful attention. A specialty 
is made of the Making and Ornamenting of 



Wedding Cake; also a full line of Wedding 
Cake Boxes. Seven capable and efficient assist- 
ants are employed, and a full line of choice 
Bread, Cake and Pastry of all kinds are manu- 
factured every day. Mr. Jacques is a native of 
Bangor, and fully merits the great success he 
has achieved. 



W. E. Cobb, Proprietor of the Penobscot 
Steam Laundry and Bath Rooms, No. 120 Main 
Street. Among the many and varied industries 
which give employment to many of our people, 
is the laundry business, and prominent in this 
line in Bangor is the Penobscot Steam Laundry 
and Bath Rooms, conducted by Mr. W. E. Cobb. 
This establishment was founded in 1884 by its 
present proprietor, and is located at No. 120 
Main Street. This extensive establishment is 
devoted to the laundrying of all kinds of under- 
wear, a specialty being made of collars, cuffs, 
and shirts; also ladies' fine wear and family 
clothes are laundried in the best style and at 
short notice and reasonable prices. Mr. Cobb 
gives personal attention to the management of 
his establishment, and every department of the 
business is systematically arranged and man- 
aged. The utmost care is taken in assorting 
and returning clothes, that none shall be lost or 
miscarried. Many families avail themselves of 
the advantages of such an establishment, as 
they save all the trouble and inconvenience of 
washing and ironing day at home. The 
premises comprise three floors, each 20 by 80 
feet in dimensions. It is supplied with all the 
modem conveniences for the proper conduct of 
the business. It is connected with the tele- 
phone, and all orders are promptly attended to. 
The extensive business transacted by this house 
requires the employment of eighteen assistants, 
and the entire details are most ably managed. 
Mr. Cobb is a native of Bangor and a member 
of the Free Masons and Odd Fellows. He is a 
thorough business man, and by strict attention 
to business has earned deserved success. 



M. Moriarty, Cooper and Cistern Maker, 
Frankliu Street. The special branch of manu- 
facturing industry carried on by Mr. M. 
Moriarty is of much importance, and withal so 
essential to the general public as to be deserv- 
ing of special mention in this work. This 
enterprise was established in 1870 by its present 
proprietor, and since that time has been steadily 
increasing in extent, owing to the strict atten- 
tion paid to the business by the proprietor, fair 
and honest dealings to all, and the uniform 
excellence and superior quality of his work. 
The premises utilized for the Cooperage and 
Cistern manufacture are located on Franklin 
Street, and comprise two floors, each 20 by 30 
feet in dimensions, where is manufactured a 
large variety of Barrels, Buckets, Kegs, etc., 
also Cisterns of all kinds and sizes, and in fact 
everything included in the manufacture of the 
cooper. Possessing unlimited energy and push, 
Mr. Moriarty has built up a large and lucrative 
trade, requiring the employment of seven skilled 
workmen. Mr. Moriarty is a native of Bangor, 
and being intimately connected with and mate- 
rially adding to the resources, developments and 
prosperity of the city, he has achieved a posi- 
tion as richly merited as it is generally accorded. 



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LEADING BUSINESS MEN OF BAN GOB. 



Misses Smyth & Scott, successors to 
Miss B. A. Connor, Dealers in Millinery and 
Fancy Goods, 62 Main Street. Widely noted as 
Bangor is as an important business center, there 
are many important stores, some whose popu- 
larity in their respective lines stands as a con- 
spicuous example to the skill, energy and 
business ability which have controlled and 
directed their affairs. Among these no more 
noticeable example can be quoted than that of 
the above house, which was established in 1882. 
by Miss B. A. Connor, succeeded by the Misses 
Smyth & Scott, in September, 1887. A finely 
arranged store is occupied at No. 62 Main Street, 
which covers an area of 20 by 40 feet. The 
stock of goods carried is tastefully displayed 
and includes an elegant assortment of Millinery 
and Fancy Goods. The large retail trade trans- 
acted requires the services of four experienced 
assistants. Misses Smyth & Scott are natives 
of Bangor, and no establishment in the city fur- 
nishes a more striking illustration of the result 
of enterprise and persistent work, and splendid 
management than is afforded by the present 
condition of the business of this reliable and 
energetic firm. 



M. F. Brackett, Livery and Transient 
Stable, Main Street. We believe that it is 
generally acknowledged that the teams fur- 
nished by many livery-stable keepers are not 
such as may be driven by those knowing what a 
good horse is with a very high degree of enjoy- 
ment. Now such a method of doing business 
is to say the least short-sighted, for if people 
are to be persuaded to employ hired equipages, 
driving them must be made a pleasure and not 
a burden, but it only serves to render those 
establishments where desirable turnouts are to 
be obtained all the more popular, and is there- 
fore largely responsible for the pronounced 
success attained by that carried on here by 
M. F. Brackett, on Main Street, this city. 
This gentleman only began operations in 1880, 
but a large patronage has already been attracted 
and the reputation for using his customers 
about right in every respect, is one to be proud 
of. The premises in use comprise one floor, 
of the dimensions of 40 x60 feet, and vehicles 
will be furnished at short notice and most 
reasonable rates. Employment is given to five 
assistants, and the horses and numerous 
carriages and entire equipment are maintained 
constantly in first-class condition. 



Boston Button Store, 6 and 8 Main St. 
J. P. Tucker, proprietor. Under the somewhat 
peculiar and modest title of the " Boston 
Button Store," is conducted an establishment 
in this city which is managed in so skillful and 
liberal a fashion that its trade is constantly in- 
creasing to this day, although the enterprise 
was inaugurated in 1867. Its title is somewhat 
misleading, for although buttons are of course 
handled, still they are not dealt in to the exclu- 
sion or even subordination of many other arti- 
cles fully as useful and capable of a much 
greater range of style. The proprietor, Mr. J. 
P. Tucker, was born in Boston, and has resided 
in Bangor for twenty years, and has won for 
himself so prominent a place among our men of 



business, that he is known on every side. The 
premises occupied are located at Nos. 6 and & 
Main Street, and comprise one floor and a base- 
ment, 30 x 60 feet in dimensions. In nothing is 
Mr. Tucker's long experience of more value to him 
and of more service to his customers than in fore- 
seeing a probable shortage in the supply of any 
commodity in his line of trade, and providing 
against the same by laying in a liberal supply of 
that article. In this way he by no means in- 
frequently is able to offer certain goods at 
prices which many other establishments of 
greater pretentions cannot begin to match, and 
so shrewd and careful a buyer is he that any 
article may be safely purchased at his store with 
the full assurance that it cannot be had at lower 
figures elsewhere. He offers special induce- 
ments at all times in Underwear, Hosiery and 
Gloves for Gentlemen, as well as for Ladies and 
Children, and employing six efficient assistants, 
can extend prompt attention to all callers. 



J. E. Nickerson, Dealer in Second-hand 
Furniture and House Furnishing Goods, also 
New Crockery and Glass-ware, 25 Water Street. 
One of the most necessary lines of trade en- 
gaged in, and one whose goods are in constant 
demand, is that of the dealer in House Furnish- 
ing Goods, etc. One of the most complete 
establishments of this kind in Bangor, is that 
conducted by Mr. J. E. Nickerson, who engaged 
in this business in 1882, and from the inception 
has manifested marked business ability, and 
has been successful in building up a prosperous 
business which necessitates the occupancy of 
a store covering an area of 20 x 60 feet, 
located at No. 25 Water Street, where a large 
stock of Second-hand Furniture and House 
Furnishing Goods, also New Crockery and Glass- 
ware may be found, consisting of every descrip- 
tion of goods mentioned. The extent of this 
business requires the assistance of courteous 
and competent clerks, and patrons are assured 
of receiving prompt, gentlemanly attention 
while dealing with this house. One of the ad- 
vantages offered by Mr. Nickerson is that of 
enabling patrons to secure first-class Furniture 
for about one -half of its value, simply on ac- 
count of its having been used for a short time; 
also those contemplating breaking up house- 
keeping can dispose of their Furniture by call- 
ing on Mr. Nickerson, who will be found liberal 
and just in his dealings. Mr. John E. Nickerson 
is a native of Hampden, a thoroughly compe- 
tent and practical man of business to which he 
devotes his personal attention. 



W. N. Sawyer & Co., Masons and Builders* 

Corner Hammond and Court Streets. In the 
extensive and enterprising circle of mechanical 
industry, where energy and talent are combined,, 
and which are essential to success, we find the 
proprietor of the above establishment. The 
firm of W. N. Sawyer & Co. was established in 
1867, and by skill and perseverance they are 
today recognized among Bangor's well-to-do and 
highly respected citizens, and may justly be 
proud of the name they have acquired as 
Masons and Builders, and all work undertaken 
by them is accomplished under their persona] 
supervision. The premises occupied are con- 



LEADING BUSINESS MEN OF BANGOR. 



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veniently located at the corner of Hammond and 
Court Streets for the proper conducting of the 
Mason's and Builder's business. Messrs. Sawyer 
<fe Co. give employment to a force of fifteen 
workmen, and their business operations con- 
sist of the erection of buildings and all kinds of 
mason work. They have erected many of the 
private residences and business blocks which 
grace our city, among which are included the 
Opera House, High School House, Nichol's 
Block, the residence of Messrs. Gibson and 
Prescott, as well as many pretentious edifices 
throughout the adjoining towns. It is a matter 
of the greatest importance that buildings should 
be erected with care and of good materials, and 
those contemplating building, of any description, 
will promote their own interests by consulting 
with Messrs. Sawyer <fe Co., before entering 
into contracts with other parties. 



John F. O'Connell, Wholesale and Eetail 
Dealer in Teas, Coffees, Spices, Flour, Molasses, 
Country Produce, &c, No. 81 Exchange Street. 
This well-established Grocery and Provision 
House has a wide reputation for the fine stock 
of Staple and Fancy Goods always to be found 
here. This house was established by its present 
proprietor in 1881, and for the past seven years 
has enjoyed a large and lucrative retail trade, 
extending among many of our leading families. 
The premises occupied for the business are locat- 
ed at No. 81 Exchange Street, and consist of 
two floors and basement, each measuring 20 by 
55 feet in size, where a very fine and attractive 
stock of Groceries and Provisions is carried. 
This steadily increasing retail trade requires 
the employment of two competent clerks, and 
the business of this house is transacted in an 
energetic and enterprising manner. The store is 
well arranged in all the departments, and the at- 
tention to customers is all that could be asked for, 
these with the reliability of the proprietor tend 
to preserve a business so well conducted as this. 
Mr. J. F. O'Connell is a native of this city, and 
having many friends of long standing in Ban- 
gor, he may well be classed among her best 
citizens, 

A. B. Farnharn, Carriage Trimmer, Cor- 
ner York and French Streets. It is by no means 
known to everybody that carriage making and 
carriage trimming are really separate and 
distinct occupations, but such is the fact, and 
indeed a little reflection will show anyone that 
there is a wide difference between the various 
operations involved in the putting together of 
the wood and iron going to makeup the frame- 
work and solid portions of a carriage, and the 
upholstery and similar work incidental to 
carriage trimming. Many establishments com- 
bine both trades under one roof, but they 
are carried on by different workmen just the 
same, and can never become identical. One of 
the most popular of our Bangor houses devoted 
especially to Carriage Trimming, is that of 
which Mr. A. B. Farnham is the proprietor, 
located at the corner of York and French 
Streets. This was founded in 1882, and its work 
has been so favorably received that a consider- 
able trade has resulted, requiring the employ- 
ment of two assistants and the occupancy of 
one floor, of the dimensions of 20 x 40 feet. 



Every effort is made to keep up the high repu- 
tation which has been won, and although the 
prices are put as low as possible, there is no 
fear but that the work turned out will continue 
to be strictly first-class. Mr. Farnham is a 
native of Camden and a member of the Grand 
Army. He served as corporal in Company B, 
Thirteenth Indiana, from 1861 to 1862, when he 
was taken prisoner. He participated in more 
than one battle, among which may be mentioned 
those of Winchester or Middleton, and Rich 
Mountain. 



New England House, also Restaurant and 
Dining Rooms,Burroughs & Tolman, Proprietors, 
138 Exchange St. In a work of this kind which 
treats of the resources of the city of Bangor, 
and which is destined to be read by those who 
reside elsewhere, it is of course not out of plaee 
to speak of a restaurant where, when visitors 
repair to the city, either for business or pleasure, 
they will be enabled to find all the comforts of 
home, besides every civility, attention and con- 
venience possible in a public dining-room. The 
establishment conducted by Burroughs & Tol- 
man, and located at 138 Exchange Street, was 
opened to the public in 1880, and during the 
comparatively short time since its establish- 
ment, its fame has become known throughout 
the city. The premises occupied cover three 
floors and a basement, 20 x 70 feet, and consist of 
twelve rooms, well furnished with every con- 
venience, and patrons are served in a polite and 
attentive manner by the five courteous attend- 
ants who are constantly on hand, and sub- 
stantial meals or light lunches can be obtained 
at all hours. In the management of this 
restaurant everything has been reduced to a 
complete system, so that all confusion is avoided. 
Mr. Burroughs is a native of New York City, 
and Mr. Tolman of Maine. 

A. W. Doane, Silver, Gold and Nickel 
Plater, rear of 42 1-2 Central Street, opposite 
Nichols' livery stable. With most gratifying 
success, and on a scale of large proportions, 
Mr. A. W. Doane has, since 1862, conducted the 
business of Silver, Gold and Nickel Plating, and 
is recognized among the jobbers and the trade 
generally of this city, as a successful leader in 
this field of industrial activity. Knives, Forks, 
Spoons and Table Ware of all kinds Refinished 
and Silver-Plated for less than one-half what 
new can be bought for. Watch Cases Plated 
with Silver, Gold or Nickel. Table Ware repair- 
ed when broken. Door Plates and Door Num- 
bers, both Silver and Nickel, a specialty. Rogers 
& Brother Al New Silver Goods at lowest cash 
prices. The premises utilized by Mr. Doane are 
located on Central Street, and comprise a floor 
21 x 42 feet in area, which is thoroughly equip- 
ped with every requisite facility for the proper 
conduct of the business; special attention being 
given to Silver, Gold and Nickel Plating Watch 
Cases. Only skilled and experienced operatives 
are employed, and in quality, elegance and 
durability of workmanship, Mr. Doane success- 
fully competes with any similar one in the city. 
He is a gentleman thoroughly experienced in 
his business, having been established since 1862, 
and therefore fully understanding all its details, 
and his success has been most gratifying and is 
certainly deserved. 



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LEADING B USINESS MEN OF BANGOR. 



T. J. Stewart & Co., Commission Mer- 
chants and Brokers in Ships, Freights, Lumber, 
Ice, Orange, Lemon, Eaisin and Onion Box 
Shooks for Export. Cement Barrel Staves and 
Heads, Spool Timber, etc. If there is 
a house in this city distinguished above the 
remainder for the enterprise and activity mani- 
fested in its business methods, it is certainly 
that of T. J. Stewart <fe Co., whose offices are 
located on Exchange Street, for the articles 
dealt in by this concern are as various almost as 
the productions of the State, and the total 
amount of business done is something immense. 
Where there are so many " irons in the fire" it 
requires a watchful eye and no small amount of 
ability and experience to ensure that neither 
irons nor fire should suffer from neglect, but 
there is this advantage, that a decided saving is 
made in the cost of handling each individual 
" iron," so that provided there be the proper care 
given, the best results are attainable in this 
way. Business was begun in 1850, and three 
offices are now occupied in which many expert 
accountants are employed in " keeping track " 
of the many heavy transactions engaged in. As 
Ship Brokers and General Commission Mer- 
chants, this house handles Pine and Spruce 
Box Shooks for Oil-cases, Candles, Soap, Starch, 
Spice; Confectionery and Packing Cases of all 
sizes, also Peach, Onion and Tomato Crates, and 
Staves and Pleads for Cement, Plaster, Lime and 
other barrels; as well as Lumber and Spool- 
stock, making a specialty of Orange and Lemon 
Boxes in Shooks for export. This is the only 
house in America that manufactures Fruit- 
box Shooks for export, and so of course is pre- 
pared to offer exceptional advantages in the 
purchase of such. Sixteen mills are run by 
them to supply their trade, and vast as their 
facilities are, they are fully required to meet the 
demand. Salt is also one of their chief articles 
of trade, a specialty being made of Turks 
Island Salt, this house being the agents for 
Frith & Murphy and other Salt proprietors at 
Turks Island, *Curacoa and Bonaire, W. I. 
Delivery orders are issued for Fine or Coarse 
Salt, f. o. b., at the above named ports, and car- 
goes of Coarse or Fine Salt of the best quality 
for the provision or fishing trades, will be 
delivered to any port in the United States or 
Dominion of Canada. This house is prepared 
to supply Salt crushed by steam-machines and 
guaranteed free from lime and dirt, to the fish- 
ing trade, and respectfully solicit orders, know- 
ing that perfect satisfaction is assured. Ice 
ranks next to salt as a preservative, and no con- 
cern in Maine is better prepared to furnish this 
substance than the one of which we are now 
writing, for as agents of the Cornelius Pond Ice 
Co., they can offer pronounced and peculiar ad- 
vantages in the way of loading, etc., to say 
nothing of the superiority of their product 
which is universally conceded to be the best 
Pond Ice shipped from this State. The Ice- 
plant of the company mentioned, is located at 
Horse Island Harbor, and has a cutting capacity 
of over 60,(100, and a storage capacity of 25,000 
tons. The largest engine in tbu woihl ex- 
clusively applied to such work, is in use, and 
every modern invention for the rapid and 
economical handling of Ice, has been put in 
operation by this company. Shipments from 
the houses, or direct from the water during the 



cutting season, are made by a steam chain con- 
veyer, which so acts as to prevent breakage and 
loss of stowage, and can convey one thousand 
tons in ten hours from the water or houses to 
the hold of the vessel. Horse Island Harbor is 
land-locked and sheltered in all weather. It is 
situated in Casco Bay, and no towage is required 
in entering or leaving it, a fact which merits 
the careful attention of those interested. Be- 
sides this, Messrs. T. J. Stewart & Co. are 
agents for the Eastern, Katahdin, Penobscot 
River and Orrington Ice Cos. Mr. T. J. Stewart 
was in business alone up to 1879, when the 
present firm was formed, consisting of Messrs. 
Thomas J., Charles M. and Edward S. Stewart. 
All these gentlemen are natives of Bangor, and 
the enterprise under their charge is so con- 
ducted as to be an honor to the city. 



Berry & Smith, Sail Makers, Broad Street, 
Opposite Kent & Fisher's Hay Scales; Awnings 
and Tents a Specialty. Even the least observant 
must have noticed the more and more general 
use which is being made of Awnings every year, 
^j^f^z^^s. and the only wonder is 
/^^^^^^^oS. that these useful articles 

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/ I / 1 I / / I^^m manner. With the advent 
f Li U LI L Li § MfaB of l ar S e plate-glass shop- 
lA MMAallilill windows, and the conse- 
n fflaMmMW ill quent display of costly and 
WmP ________ ^IJL oftentimes delicate goods, 

Tn f&fcftHy it became a necessity to 

( I Hill i iP i af l°Pt some means to pro- 
' '"' I — Hi tect these from the effects 
of the scorching rays of the sun, especially pow- 
erful when brought to bear upon objects under 
glass, and as drawing the curtains would defeat 
the only purpose for which the goods were 
placed in the window, recourse was of necessity 
had to the awning. This gives a neat and 
finished appearance to a store, as well as being 
of great practical use, that is to say, if it be 
made of the proper material and smooth and 
even in fit, and the only way to assure this com- 
bination is to place your order with a house 
possessing the skill and experience to do the 
best work, and we know of none better qualified 
in these respects than that of Berry & Smith, 
located on Broad Street, opposite Kent & Fish- 
er's hay scales. The enterprise here conducted 
was founded in 1850 by Bradford, Hatton & Co., 
who were succeeded by the present firm in 1882. 
Mr. Benjamin Berry is a native of New Hamp- 
shire, and Mr. William Smith of this city, and 
both of these gentlemen are known as business 
men of marked ability and integrity. They 
occupy two floors, 50 x 75 feet in dimensions, 
and employ eight assistants, doing Sail-Making 
of all kinds and devoting particular attention to 
Awnings and Tents, and doing the best of work 
in the latest and most approved designs of these 
articles, at bottom prices. Those wishing any- 
thing in this line will find it to be to the advan- 
tage of themselves, as well as of Messrs. Berry 
& Smith, to place their orders when business is 
comparatively quiet, and not wait until the 
"rush" sets in and everybody wants to be 
served at once. 



LEADING BUSINESS MEN OF BANGOR. 



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Thomas Hanover, Cutler, and Dealer in 
Razors and Strops ; Razors Concaved and Hol- 
low Ground ; Knives and. Scissors Repaired and 
Sharpened in the Best Possible Manner; Colum- 
bia Street, Opposite City Hall. The well-known 
establishment of Thomas Hanover, which was 
founded in 1845, by Mr. Thomas Hanover senior, 
has attained to a position of prominence among 
the leading retail houses in this particular line 
of business in Bangor. The present Mr. Han- 
over assumed the management of the business 
in 1876, and occupies a store comprising two 
floors, each 18 by 30 feet in dimensions. This is 
fitted up in a convenient manner, and no facil- 
ity is wanting for extending his trade. The 
magnitude and variety of the stock carried is at 
all times prepared for the demand upon it, and 
embraces a large assortment and variety of Fine 
Cutlery of all kinds, and Razors and Strops of 
every description. Mr. Hanover makes it a 
point to carry only the most reliable goods, and 
such as he can confidently recommend to his 
customers. The assortments are full and 
choice. Mr. Hanover makes a specialty of Repair- 
ing and Sharpening Knives and Scissors in the 
best manner; also Razors Concaved and Hollow 
Grouud, this being the only place east of Port- 
land where work of this kind is done. This ex- 
tensive Retail and Repairing business gives em- 
ployment to three thoroughly competent assist- 
ants, and the entire establishment is conducted 
on strict business principles. Mr. Hanover has 
customers over one hundred miles distant, who 
send their Cutlery by mail to be repaired, 
sharpened, ground, etc. Razors, Shears, Hones, 
Combs, Strops, Brushes, or other similar arti- 
cles can be sent by mail to or from any part of 
the United States. The rate of postage is one 
cent (prepaid) for every ounce or fraction of an 
ounce, and the package must not exceed four 
pounds in weight. " Razors are now mailable." 
Razors and Shears must be wrapped up carefully, 
the shears points protected. Mr. Hanover is a 
native of Bangor and is energetic and progress- 
ive, a gentleman of integrity and personal 
worth, and enjoys a large trade. 



Bangor Toy-Manufacturing- Co., J. 

A. Peabody, Proprietor, Planing, Moulding, 
Turning, Jig and Band Sawing, etc., to order, 
44 and 4b' Hammond Street. An enterprise of 
considerable magnitude recently inaugurated in 
this city, is that established here in 1887 by the 
Bangor Toy-Manufacturing Co., and it is gratify- 
ing to learn that, although operations were begun 
at so late a date, the success of the undertaking 
appears to be already assured. Young America, 
therefore, may depend upon having many toys 
of domestic manufacture, although it is no- 
torious that a great portion of the varied fruit 
found in its perfection on Christmas trees has 
its origin in foreign climes. But "American 
toys for American boys," makes as good a 
motto as any, and we hope to see it lived up to 
and become an accomplished fact. The factory 
utilized by the company covers three floors of the 
dimensions of 50 x 70 feet, and is fully equipped 
to carry on the manufacture of the articles 
handled to the best advantage, and the work 
done within its walls affords employment to 
twenty assistants. The proprietor of the enter- 
prise is Mr. J. A. Peabody, who is a native 



of Boston. This Company has recently 
patented a new toy, which is destined to 
to have an immense sale wherever introduced. 
It is called "Child's Chariot," and consists of 
a "hobby horse" attached to a rocker, so that 
the motion of the child causes it to imitate 
" galloping," affording great amusement. 



Robert J. Hicks on, Dealer in Groceries 
and Provisions, corner of Pine and Hancock 
Streets. For five years past the very attractive 
store of Mr. R. J. Hickson, corner of Hancock 
and Pine Streets, has been one of the popular 
sources of Groceries and Meat supply for this 
section of Bangor. The business was inaugu- 
rated by Mr. Hickson in 1882, and under his 
able management the establishment has steadily 
increased in public favor and patronage. The 
premises occupied for the transaction of this 
extensive retail trade cover an area of 20 
by 50 feet, and are very complete in their ap- 
pointments, being provided with every requisite 
facility for the proper conduct of the business 
in all seasons. The supply of Family and 
Staple Groceries, Meats, etc., is always complete 
and desirable, and embraces the choicest goods 
obtainable. Two very capable assistants are 
employed, and customers are assured courteous 
and attentive service, and the entire establish- 
ment is conducted in a systematic and honora- 
ble manner. Mr. Hickson, the proprietor of 
this model establishment is a native of Bangor, 
has had twenty-five years' experience, is a man 
of superior business qualifications and is well 
deserving of the confidence and esteem of his 
patrons and fellow-citizens generally. 



Richard Kellcher & Son, Insurance 
Agency, 118 Exchange Street. Considering the 
firm and influential positions which the insur- 
ance interest now holds in the mercantile 
affairs of this country and the world, it seems 
hardly possible that such marked and universal 
progress could have been made within the last 
half century. Yet such is the fact, and today 
no prudent or experienced business man ques- 
tions the absolute essentiality of insurance, or 
hesitates for a moment to invest in some respon- 
sible company. A favorite and reliable head- 
quarters, in this vicinity, of the insurance busi- 
ness, is the office of Mr. Richard Kellcher, 
General Agent, who has been established here 
since 1878, and has proved himself unusually 
adapted to every department of insurance work. 
He has built up a large patronage founded upon 
the most honorable financial principles. At the 
present time Mr. Kellcher & Son represent the 
following leading companies: Phoenix Assur- 
ance Co., of London; Buffalo German of Buffalo, 
N. Y. ; Rochester German, of Rochester, N. Y. ; 
People's Fire Insurance Co., of Manchester, 
N". H. ; Traders' Insurance Co., of Chicago, 111.; 
United Firemen's Insurance Co., of Philadel- 
phia; Citizens' Insurance Co., of Pittsburg, Pa. ; 
Travelers' Life and Accident Insurance Co., of 
Hartford, Conn. ; and make a specialty of fire 
insurance, although able to offer the best 
advantages in life and accident insurance as 
well, at the lowest rates. Mr. Kellcher is a 
native of Bangor, and holds a high position 
among our most esteemed and influential citi- 
zens. 



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LEADING B XT SINES, 



IS MEN OF BAN GOB. 



Frank H. Holyoke, Hackmatack Timber 
and Knees, Masts, Spars and Lumber, Penob- 
scot Square, Brewer ; P. O. Address, Bangor. A 
very old established business enterprise whose 
operations extend to all parts of the country 
along the coast, is that under the control of Mr. 
Frank H. Holyoke, and as it ranks with our 
representative institutions, it is worthy of care- 
ful consideration in these columns. Established 
nearly half a century ago (in 1842J, by Messrs. 
C. & R. Holyoke, it was carried on by these 
gentlemen up to the year 1873, when the present 
owner came into possession. This gentleman 
is a native of Brewer, and has so large a circle 
of friends here as to render any further personal 
mention of him unnecessary. The works are 
located on Penobscot Square, and a very ex- 
tensive plant is in operation, covering about 
two acres of ground, and including numerous 
sheds, store houses, etc., as well as a Targe build- 
ing utilized as a planing-mill, and furnished 
with an engine of sixty horse-power. Hackma- 
tack Timber and Knees, Masts, Spars and Lum- 
ber are the principal articles handled, and the 
facilities for supplying these at the shortest 
notice and in quantities to suit, are of the very 
best. Both a wholesale and retail business is 
done, and a high reputation is held for fair 
prices and honorable treatment. Customers 
are found as far away as the West Indies, and 
Masts and Spars supplied by this house uphold 
canvas in all parts of the world. 



Dean & Pierce, Dealers in Choice Family 
and Fancy Groceries, Corner Union and Ham- 
mond Streets. Prominent among our reliable 
and enterprising business men located in Ban- 
gor, and engaged in the grocery line of trade, 
are Messrs. Dean & Pierce. They established 
their business in 1872, and from the commence- 
ment, they have, by their energy and enterprise, 
succeeded in establishing an extensive and 
lucrative trade among some of our first families. 
The store occupied by them is located at the 
corner of Union and Hammond Streets, and 
comprises three floors, each covering an area of 
28 by 40 feet, and is finely arranged for the 
conduct of their business. Their large and 
varied stock of goods consists of staple and 
choice Family Groceries, which will be found 
on inspection to be first-class in every respect. 
The extensive retail trade gives employment to 
two thoroughly competent clerks, and the de- 
tails of the business are handled in a very effi- 
cient manner. Messrs. S. N. Dean and H. O. 
Pierce are both natives of Maine, and much 
ability is displayed in the manner in which they 
have managed their business, and the citizens 
of Bangor may justly be proud that among her 
business men are to be found such reliable and 
energetic merchants. Mr. Pierce has been 
Overseer of the Poor for three years, and is a 
member of the Odd Fellows' Association, and 
Mr. Dean of the Knights of Pythias. 



•John Connor, Boarding, Livery and Sale 
Stables, Oak Street, opp. Hinckley & Egery's 
Iron Foundry. Among the many business in- 
dustries conducted in Bangor that are worthy 
of notice in a work of this character, and one 
which we take great pleasure in mentioning, is 



the establishment of Mr. John Connor, whose 
fine large Livery Stable is located on Oak 
Street. This popular stable was established in 
1877 by its present proprietor, and comprises 
two floors, each 40 x 80 feet in dimensions, 
which are fitted up in the most approved style, 
having every facility for the care and accommo- 
dation of horses. The stalls are large and well 
ventilated, and the building light and airy. Mr. 
Connor owns some of the finest turnouts to be 
obtained in the city, and Horses and Carriages 
are to be let at all hours. A sufficient force of 
assistants is constantly employed, and all 
horses while entrusted to the care of this 
establishment receive the best of grooming and 
attention. Mr. Connor is a Maine man by birth, 
and by his energy and natural business ability 
he has succeeded in making his establishment 
one of the most popular of its kind in this city. 



A. B. Peck, Wholesale and Retail Dealer 
in Confectionery; also Restaurant and Ice- 
Cream Saloon , No. 4 East Market Square. In 
nearly all cities, in each kind of business, there 
will b j found persons whose goods have a very 
high reputation, which fact is, no doubt, due to 
the high standing of the house and the very 
careful attention that is paid to procuring the 
best stock. These remarks are applicable to the 
house of Mr. A. B. Peck, at 4 East Market 
Square, who, though established only since 1884, 
has already acquired a reputation for manufac- 
turing Fine Confectionery. The premises oc- 
cupied for business purposes consist of one- 
floor, 20 by 60 feet in dimensions. The store is 
commodious, and great taste is displayed ire 
the arrangement of goods. A beautiful Ice- 
Cream Parlor is also one of the features of the 
house, and besides the departments already 
spoken of a fine assortment of Confectionery is 
also kept constantly on hand, and will be war- 
ranted pure and unadulterated. Several skilled 
assistants are employed, and all Confectionery 
purchased here will be found fresh and of the 
very best quality. Mr. and Mrs. Peck are both 
natives of New York State. The community at 
large are so familiar with the superiority of the 
goods sold as to require no further commenda- 
tion at our hands. 



R. S. Morison & Co., Wholesale Grocers. 
In presenting these brief accounts of the various 
leading and representative business houses in 
the more important branches of trade, we have 
found it necessary to devote special attention 
to those engaged in the handling of groceries, 
as this industry assumes a most prominent 
position when we come to sum up the com- 
parative importance of the many divisions of 
wholesale and retail trade treated of in this 
volume. A very heavy amount of capital is in- 
vested by those engaged in the distribution of 
groceries, and in no line of effort to which our 
attention has been directed is more energy and 
enterprise displayed. Among those houses 
which are concerned exclusively in the whole- 
sale trade, we know of none more deserving of 
the liberal support which it receives than that 
conducted by Messrs. R. S. Morison & Co., on 
Broad St. The inauguration of this enterprise 
occured just forty years ago, as business was 
begun in 1847 under the firm name of D. & R. 



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S. Morison, which in 1872 was changed to its 
present form. The existing firm is made up of 
Messrs. R. S. Morison, W. C. Phillips and 
Arthur Chapin, all of whom are known through- 
out this vicinity as experienced and conserva- 
tive business men of unusual ability. The 
premises occupied comprise five floors, 20 x 150 
feet in dimensions, together with a spacious 
storehouse, and employment is given to five 
assistants. The heavy trade done, necessitates 
the carrying of a very large and complete stock, 
and the system in vogue in the various depart- 
partments of the establishment, is such as to 
assure the early and accurate filling of all orders 
at the most favorable rates. 

Hartford Pond, Dealer in Flour, Teas, 
Coffees, Spices, Fruit, Family and Fancy 
Groceries, Corner of Park and Centre Streets. 
The manner in which some stores are managed 
makes it a wonder that any business is done in 
them at all, as their proprietors apparently pro- 
ceed under the assumption that whatever 
service they may be called upon to render their 
customers should be considered as a personal 
favor and not accepted as a right. In refreshing 
contrast to the above, are the establishments 
run on true business principles, in which a 
genuine spirit of accommodation prevails, and 
prompt and courteous attention may be con- 
fidently expected by every patron, and it is 
of a distinguished example of these enterprises 
that we speak when referring to that conducted 
by Mr. Hartford Pond, at the corner of Park and 
Centre Streets. This gentleman founded the 
undertaking in question in 1866, and does a 
very large business, dealing in Flour, Teas, 
Coffees, Spices, Fruit, Family and Fancy 
Groceries, Fresh and Salt Meats, etc. He occu- 
pies one floor and a basement, measuring 28 x 
40 feet, and gives employment to two energetic 
and polite assistants. He is a native of Holden, 
and owing to his long and honorable business 
career in this city, ranks with our most widely 
known and respected merchants. Those wish- 
ing anything in the Grocery line, and desiring 
strictly pure and reliable goods at bottom rates, 
would best serve their own interests by giving 
Mr. Pond a call, as he can satisfy them if any- 
body can, and his prices are as low as the 
lowest. 



T. A. Snow, Boots, Shoes. Hats, Caps and 
Rubber Goods, No. 6 Union Block, Main Street. 
To show what this city produces, what it has 
to supply, the extent and character of her re- 
sources, and the attractions she offers to capi- 
tal for permanent investment, and to the trade 
as a purchasing center, is the mission of this 
v©lume, and among those houses which are do- 
ing much to build up the retail trade of this 
city is that of Mr. T. A. Snow, who established 
himself in business in this city in 1887, and oc- 
cupies a most attractive store, covering an area 
of 18 x 60 feet, located at No. 6 Union Block, 
Main Street. Here is tastefully and attrac- 
tively displayed the fine stock of goods dealt 
in, which includes all styles of Boots and 
Shoes, Hats, Caps, and Rubber Goods. He 
also carries a large stock of Misses' and Chil- 
drens' School Boots, also Ladies' and Misses' 
Kid Boots and Slippers. These goods will be 



sold cheap for cash, and the public are invited 
to call and examine this extensive assortment 
before purchasing elsewhere. He is agent for 
the Emery $3.00 shoe for gentlemen, which is 
the very best shoe for the money made. Mr. 
Snow is a native of Winterport, Me., where he 
formerly conducted a popular store, and is 
also a member of the Free Masons. 



J. M. Daggett, Dry Goods, No. 15 West 
Market Square. An establishment which may 
almost be said to be a "household word " with 
the members of the fair sex in this city, is that 
conducted by Mr. J. M. Daggett, at No. 15 West 
Market Square. " They'll have it at Daggett's," 
or, "I got it at Daggett's," are expressions fre- 
quently overheard on the street or at other 
places of public resort, so frequently in fact 
that even the most observant stranger is soon 
forced to believe that "Daggett's" must be 
considerable of a place. Well, so it is. It 
covers three floors of the dimensions of 21 x 75 
feet, and there is hardly an inch of space that is 
not is utilized for some useful purpose in con- 
nection with the extremely heavy and varied 
stock carried, which is made up of Foreign and 
American Dress Goods, Cloaks, Shawls, Black 
and Colored Silks, Cloakings, Flannels, Blankets,. 
Quilts, Table Linen and Napkins, Underwear, 
Corsets, Hosiery, Gloves, etc. A full line of all 
the goods mentioned is carried, beside many 
others which space forbids our naming, and as 
for prices, why the immense business done is 
enough to show how they suit the public. 
The enterprise was started in 1862 by Messrs. 
Daggett & Garnsey, later, Stone & Daggett, but 
has been under the sole control and proprietor- 
ship of the present house since 1872. Mr. Dag- 
gett is a native of Bangor and a member of the 
Free Masons. He is a representative merchant, 
who has the esteem of the entire community. 



F. W. Doherty, Meat and Fish Market; 
also Dealer in Groceries, Ship Stores, Vege- 
tables, etc., No. 6 Front Street. Although it 
might seem at first thought as if equal advan- 
tages could be offered by all the dealers in pro- 
visions and Groceries in a large city, practical 
experience shows that this is certainly not the 
case, and all of our readers who have had the 
slightest experience in marketing can doubtless 
call to mind instances proving this assertion. 
Men of enterprise and ability will always be 
able to offer special inducements to their 
customers and a call at the establishment of 
Mr. F. W. Doherty, at No. 6 Front Street, will 
show that he is a gentleman of the above stamp, 
as his stock is not only unusually large and 
varied, but is offered at prices which cannot 
fail to satisfy tbe most economical buyer. He 
began business in 1879, and his present large 
patronage is the legitimate result of his labors 
to please and satisfy the public since that time. 
One floor and a basement are occupied, together 
with two roomy storehouses, and a spacious and 
well-equipped ice-house is also utilized, and em- 
ployment given to two assistants. The stock on 
hand includes Meats and Fish of all kinds, 
together with Groceries, Ship Stores, Vege- 
tables, etc., and a sufficient variety is offered to 
allow all tastes to be satisfied, and as for prices, 
they will bear the severest comparison with 
those of any similar establishment in the city. 



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L». & F. H. Strickland, Lumber Dealers, 
No. 54 Exchange Street. In nothing is the 
great power attainable by the employment of 
natural forces, more plainly evident than when 
it is used for such purposes as wood-working, 
for about every man at some time or other, has 
had an experience of working wood by hand, 
and is consequently in a position to form an 
adequate conception of the strength required. 
A visit to such an establishment as that main- 
tained by L. & F. H. Strickland, at West Great 
Works, will result in an opportunity to inspect 
the employment of water-power on a large 
scale, and also to see the working of one of the 
best equipped saw-mills in this State. This en- 
terprise was inaugurated in 1854, and so impor- 
tant and lasting have been its effects upon the 
growth of this section, that it merits special and 
honorable mention in this work. Mr. L. Strick- 
land is a native of Livermore, and F. H. Strick- 
land, of Bangor. Both are among the most widely 
known and highly respected of our business 
men and manufacturers, and have shown great 
executive ability in the management of the 
vast undertaking with which they are con- 
nected. Mr. L. Strickland is a firm Republi- 
can, while Mr. F. H. Strickland is a staunch 
Democrat. The premises occupied comprise an 
area of five acres of ground, and there are util- 
ized five buildings, which are employed as store- 
houses, mills, etc. There is a force of one hun- 
dred men employed, and the annual output of 
this concern is of great and increasing value. 
Orders are filled with the promptness and 
accuracy due to a perfect system and no enter- 
prise is better prepared to furnish anything in 
is line at the lowest market rates. 



J. W. Chamberlain & Co., Plumbers 
and Dealers in Plumbing Materials, No. 7 Col- 
umbia St., opposite City Hall. As a sanitary 
measure for the promotion of health, the plumb- 
ing trade occupies a position in the front ranks 
of improvements, and has become a necessity 
in this utilitarian age of progress. The house 
of J. W. Chamberlain & Co., Plumbers and 
dealers in Plumbing Materials, is a well-known 
one in this city, and was established in 1884. 
The premises occupied for business purposes 
are located at No. 7 Columbia Street, and com- 
prise three floors and basement, each covering 
an area of 18 x 50 feet. They are thoroughly 
well adapted for their purposes, and possess 
every facility and modern appliance for the 
systematic prosecution of the work at hand. In 
the latter they possess facilities for turning out 
with despatch and in good order, work of all 
kinds pertaining to the Plumbing and Steam- 
fitting trade. Messrs. Chamberlain & Co. em- 
ploy four workmen, all skilled artisans and 
thoroughly reliable. In addition to executing 
all order work in the above named line, and 
fulfilling all contracts to the letter. Messrs. 
Chamberlain & Co. are extensive dealers in all 
kinds of Plumbing supplies, such as Bath Tubs, 
Water Closets, with all fixtures pertaining to 
the same in great variety, which are constantly 
on hand. Special attention is paid to drainage 
and ventilation of waste pipes, and in every 
branch of the business the firm are prepared to 
compete with any house in the same line. Mr. 



Chamberlain is a native of Bangor. He is liberal 
in all his dealings, and reliable and trustworthy 
in all work which he may undertake. During 
the late Rebellion he was a member of the 
Second Maiue Regiment, Company A, having 
enlisted at the first call and served until 1866, 
in Virginia two years under McClellan, and 
with Banks and Sheridan at the Gulf. 



A. K. Dole, Artist Photographer, Kendus- 
keag Block. The average of the work turned 
out by Photographers has been so greatly raised 
of late years that a picture which would rank 
with the best, a dozen or more years ago, would 
now be regarded as second-ciass. There are 
many reasons for this improvement, but about 
all are included in the statement that Photogra- 
phy, being but a comparatively new art, is more 
subject, of course, to change than are those to 
which attention has been longer directed. Even 
at the present time, however, first-class Photo- 
graphs are not obtainable everywhere, and 
therefore we take all the more pleasure in 
directing our readers to an establishment where 
they may always be had — that carried on by 
Mr. A. K. Dole, in Kenduskeag Block. This 
gentleman has been in business since 1861. 
From 1879 to 1883, he was a member of the firm 
of Dole & Gould; since 1883 he has been alone at 
his present location, in Kenduskeag Block, and 
has won a large patronage by the genuine merit 
of his work. His rooms are elegantly equipped 
for the purpose for which they are used. Two 
floors, 21 x 40 feet in dimensions, being occu- 
pied, including a reception room 20 feet square. 
Mr. Dole is a native of Bangor, and has given 
his profession that careful and exhaustive study 
which is so necessary, if distinction and the 
highest skill are to be won. Although pro- 
ducing all kinds of Portraits in the very best 
manner, also interiors of residences made a 
specialty, Mr. Dole makes a specialty of class- 
work, and can show some beautiful evidences 
of the success he has met with in this style of 
work. His terms are very low, and all patrons 
are served promptly and courteously. 

J". P. Moore. Dealer in Fancy and Family 
Groceries, No. 82 Hammond Street. This enter- 
prising house was established in 1874 by the 
present proprietor, Mr. J. P. Moore, who has 
gained popularity among the leading families of 
the city. The business premises occupied by 
him are located at 82 Hammond Street, and 
comprise three floors and basement, each cover- 
ing an area of 20 x 65 feet, and carefully stocked 
with a large assortment of choice fancy and 
family Groceries. A sufficient force of assist- 
ants is constantly employed, and the retail 
trade transacted is steadily increasing and al- 
ready extends throughout the city and suburbs. 
Mr. Moore possesses every advantage as regards 
experience and facilities for selecting and pur- 
chasing his large and varied stock, and all 
merchandise handled by him will be found 
unsurpassed by many others established in 
this line of trade. This is due to the long ex- 
perience and sound business judgment dis- 
played in the selection of his stock. Mr. Moore 
is a native of Maine and a member of the United 
Workmen, a well-known and highly esteemed 
citizen of Bangor. 



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T. G. Stickney & Co., Wholesale and Re- 
tail Dealers in Lehigh, Red and White Ash, and 
Blacksmiths' Coals, Offices No. 6 Kenduskeag 
Block, Bangor, and Penobscot Square, Brewer. 
It is true that there is not generally any great 
difference in the price of coal at the different 
establishments throughout the city, but there 
are quite a number of differences observable in 
other respects, not the least important of which 
is in the systems of delivery in vogue in the 
various coal yards. It is notorious that some 
of them appear to be managed on a "hit or 
miss " plan — if circumstances favor, you will 
get your coal when it was promised; if not, 
you won't, and that is all there is to it. Peo- 
ple naturally object to this method of doing 
business, and therefore when they find where 
they can rely upon the promises made, as, for 
instance, an establishment like that conducted 
by Messrs. T. G. Stickney & Co., at No. 6 Ken- 
duskeag Block, they are very apt to favor it 
with their patronage altogether. The enter- 
prise mentioned was founded by Mr. T. G-. 
Stickney in 1862, business having been carried 
on under the present form since 1885, at which 
time Mr. J. F. Woodman was admitted to 
partnership. Some two acres of ground are 
occupied, on which are located three buildings, 
measuring 40 x 100 feet, and both a wholesale 
and retail business is done in Lehigh, Red and 
White Ash and Blacksmiths' Coals. One re- 
ceiving wharf is located in this city and two 
others in Brewer, the office in the latter town 
being situated in Penobscot Square. Both 
members of the firm are natives of Bangor, and 
are widely known and esteemed as representa- 
tive business men. The lowest market rates 
always prevail with this house, and orders will 
be delivered promptly when agreed upon in 
any part of the city. 



M. H. Andrews, Teacher of Dancing, 
and Leader in Andrews' Orchestra, Lewis 
Block, Main Street. Among the many and va- 
ried professions pursued in Bangor that of mu- 
sic is entitled to a prominent notice in a work 
of this character, relating as it does to the ar- 
tistic branches as well as others. We wish to call 
particular attention to the establishment of M. H. 
Andrews, who has been engaged in music in its 
various branches, and dancing, since 1866. The 
premises occupied for Dancing are located in 
Lewis Block, and comprise a Music room and 
hall, covering an area of 40 x 60 feet. Mr. An- 
drews is a native of Bethel, and well known in 
this city. He is a member of the Knights Tem- 
plar and Free Masons, is also the conductor of 
the popular Cecelia Club, an Oratorio Society 
of two hundred voices. He is well known 
throughout the State as the leader of Andrews' 
Orchestra, which is pronounced by eminent 
authority as the leading one of the kind in 
Maine. This was organized in 1867, and is in 
great demand during the Concert, Reception, 
and Dancing season. He is also a very popu- 
lar teacher of Instrumental Music. Our inter- 
ested readers will realize from the above re- 
marks the facilities of Mr. Andrews, and those 
desiring Music for any occasion, or instructions 
in any of the above-named branches, will do 
well to give this gentleman a trial, being as- 
sured that, so far as he is concerned, perfect 
satisfaction will be given. 



Charles H. Fifield, Carriage, Sign, and 
Show Card Painter, No. 14 York Street. The- 
advances that have been made during late 
years in all that appertains to the art of paint- 
ing, is nowhere more noticeable than with re- 
gard to what is known as Carriage and Sign 
Painting, and today designs are produced 
which but a few years ago would have been 
impossible otherwise than by the hand of an 
experienced and thorough artist. Here in Ban- 
gor this industry is represented by the above- 
named gentleman, who established his business 
in 1872. Mr. Charles H. Fifield has since built 
up a trade and reputation, which have been en- 
tirely due to the superiority of his productions. 
A specialty is made of Show Cards. He has 
the largest and best appointed studio in east- 
ern Maine ; is also originator of the Illustrated 
Show Cards in this section, and can furnish 
Business Designs, Monograms, Trade Marks, 
Cartoons, and in fact everything in the shape 
of Signs or advertising through the medium 
of the brush. Orders by mail will receive prompt 
attention, and satisfaction is guaranteed. The 
premises in use comprise two floors, one 
24 x 24 feet in dimensions, and the other 20 
x 75 feet in size, which are equipped with all 
necessary requisites for successfully carrying 
on the business. A sufficient force of assistants 
is employed, whose ability and artistic tastes 
are displayed in the many fine productions of 
this establishment. Mr. Fifield is a native of 
this city, and is thoroughly and practically pro- 
ficient in all details of the business over which 
he exercises his close personal supervision, to 
the result that it now holds a position among 
the first in its line in Bangor. 



F. Garland, Dealer in Flour, Corn, Meal, 
Oats and Shorts, Groceries and Provisions, Dry, 
Smoked and Pickled Fish, 7 Broad Street and 
60 Pickering Square. There are probably but 
few citizens of Bangor who are not more or 
less familiar with the establishment conducted 
by Mr. F. Garland at Nos. 7 Broad Street and 60 
Pickering Square, for this gentleman has been 
engaged in business in this city for just a score 
of years, and the goods he deals in are such as 
are indispensable to every family. His stock is 
an extremely large and complete one, and in- 
cludes Flour, Corn, Meal, Oats and Shorts, be- 
sides a full line of Groceries and Provisions, and 
also of Dry, Smoked and Pickled Fish. The 
premises occupied comprise three floors and a 
basement, measuring 20 x 60 feet, and are well 
fitted for the uses to which they are put, 
being so arranged as to accommodate in 
the most convenient manner the various articles 
handled. Mr. Garland was born in this city, 
and as might be expected in the case of one of 
his ability and experience, has a most compre- 
hensive knowledge of his business in all its 
varied departments, and is consequently in a 
position to offer the most desirable and reliable 
goods at the lowest rates, either at wholesale or 
retail. The assortment of Flour shown by him 
comprises all the popular brands of St. Louis, 
Haxall and Patent Process Flour, especial at- 
tention being paid to the quality of that de- 
signed for family use, which is sold either by 
the bag or barrel, and guaranteed to prove 
satisfactory. 



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LEADING BUSINESS MEN OF BAN GOB. 



Stuart Bros., Dealers in Picture Frames, 
Pictures, Art Goods, etc., No. 7 State Street. 
The artistic tastes of a community are a 
sure index of its refinement and culture, and 
we are safe in asserting that in no city 
of equal magnitude is this more evident 
than in Bangor. This city possesses to a 
marked degree in its establishments every 
facility for fostering the aesthetic tastes of the 
community, and it is in a large measure due to 
houses like that of Stuart Brothers, which 
serves as a prominent type, that these to-be- 
desired results have been attained. Messrs. 
Stuart Brothers have been established in this 
line of business in Bangor since 1882, and dur- 
ing the period since elapsed this enterprise has 
steadily advanced in importance until it has 
culminated in achieving the strongest position 
in this special branch of trade. The premises 
utilized for business are located at No. 7 State 
Street, and comprise three floors. The store 
has been recently enlarged, and a full line of 
Artists' Materials added. An extensive busi- 
ness in Picture Framing and Frames of all 
descriptions is transacted, the stock including 
a very fine and choice assortment of Artists' 
Materials. The Messrs. Stuart Brothers are 
both natives of this city, and all work entrusted 
to their care is executed in the best manner 
possible. Patrons visiting this establishment 
will find it possesses superior facilities which 
enable its proprietors to offer inducements 
difficult to duplicate elsewhere, which will be 
found both pleasant and profitable to all pur- 
chasers. 

Lord & BragdoD, Wholesale and Retail 
Dealers in Dry Goods, Fancy Goods and Small 
Wares, No. 18 West Market Square. Of course 
there are many and various reasons why one 
firm succeeds where others fail, but it may be 
stated as a general but incontrovertible truth 
that business prosperity is assured to that con- 
cern whose members possess the ability to dis- 
cern the wants of the public and the enterprise 
and liberality to fully provide for them. A 
prominent example of the veracity of this state- 
ment is afforded by the career of Messrs. Lord 
& Bragdon, engaged in the Dry and Fancy 
Goods business at No. 18 West Market Square. 
These gentlemen began operations in 1882, and 
a rapid and steady development of their trade 
has been manifest from the beginning. Three 
floors are occupied, measuring 20 x 70 feet, and 
a careful inspection of the immense stock ex- 
hibited will go far to account for the high 
repute in which this establishment is held 
among the most discriminating and experienced 
buyers. While full lines of all staple articles in 
the way of Dry Goods, Small Wares, etc., are 
constantly carried, especial attention is paid to 
procuring the latest and most fashionable 
novelties, at least as soon as any similar house 
in this vicinity, and in fact it is a matter of 
common knowledge among our Bangor ladies 
that Lord & Bragdon's is the place to ascertain 
and examine the most recent fashionable goods. 
Messrs. Walter J. Lord and L. G. Bragdon con- 
stitute the firm, the former a native of Harmony 
and the latter of this city. Employing a sufficient 
force of competent assistants, and maintaining 
very low rates in every department, this house 
can confidently guarantee prompt service and 
complete satisfaction to all. 



Wheelwright, Clark & Co., Manufac- 
turers and Jobbers of Clothing, Wholesale 
Dealers in Dry Goods. A Bangor house that is 
known to dealers and others throughout the 
State, is that conducted by Messrs. Wheel- 
wright, Clark & Co., on West Market Square, 
and it is not to be wondered at that such 
celebrity has been gained by this popular estab- 
lishment, as it is one of the very oldest in this 
section (having been founded in 1849,) and has 
long occupied a leading position among similar 
enterprises in Maine. As originally constituted 
the firm was known as Wheelwright & Clark, 
but business was continued under this style 
thirty years, the existing firm-name having 
been borne since 1879. The members of the 
firm are Messrs. J. S. Wheelwright, J. G. Clark, 
J. G. Blake and Geo. Wheelwright, all of these 
gentleman being long residents of this city and 
highly esteemed business men. As Manufac- 
turers and Jobbers of Clothing, and Wholesale 
Dealers in Dry Goods, five floors and a base- 
ment of the dimensions of 40 x 125 feet are 
occupied, and employment in various depart- 
ents, is afforded to about one hundred and 
twenty-five assistants. The goods produced by 
Wheelwright, Clark & Co., are so well known 
and highly regarded by those dealing in such 
commodities that they need no encomiums at 
this late day, and we will only remark that the 
same careful supervision is exercised in every 
department of the business as was the case 
when this house hada reputation to make, and 
with the same result — superiority and uniform 
excellence of product. 

J. K. Sherman, Grocer, 28 and 30 Central 
Street. As a representative of our reliable and 
prosperous mercantile establishments, the Groc- 
ery and Provision house of Mr. J. K. Sherman 
calls for special recognition among the sub- 
stantial and enterprising mercantile institutions 
of Bangor. This house was originally estab- 
lished in 1868 under the title of Sherman & 
Hall, and so conducted until 1885, when Mr. J. 
K. Sherman assumed full proprietorship, and 
during the comparatively short time since that 
date, he has considerably increased the already 
lucrative trade. The building utilized for the 
transaction of this business is located at Nos. 
28 and 30 Central Street, and comprises three 
floors and basement, covering an area of 40 x 60 
feet, it is nicely fitted up with every facility 
requisite for the proper handling of the goods 
and the preservation of perishable articles, and 
we assure the residents of Bangor that they 
will always find here a well-selected stock of 
staple and fancy Groceries, also a full line of 
first-class Provisions. The extensive retail 
trade of this house requires the employment of 
three reliable and competent clerks. Mr. Sher- 
man is a native of Hampden, Me., and a well 
known and highly esteemed merchant of Ban- 
gor, and a popular member of the Free Masous. 



W. B. Gould & Co., Cigar Manufacturers, 
2 Harlow Street. Among the many establish- 
ments located in this city, which are devoted 
to the jobbing of cigars, the one established by 
W. B. Gould & Co. in 1886 holds a foremost 
place, and in the esteem of the trade it is one 
of the most reliable sources of supply in the 
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three floors, each 30 x 40 feet in dimensions, at 
No. 2 Harlow Street, which are fully equipped 
with all the necessary facilities for the handling 
of the best brands of cigars. This firm repre- 
sent many of the leading manufactures, and 
were the first to introduce several popular lines 
in this section. The ability of this firm for 
supplying seasonable goods of sterling quality 
at low prices, makes this a popular concern 
with which to place orders, and the care exer- 
cised to maintain the reputation of these cigars 
by the careful selection of stock, and personal 
supervision of every detail of the work, has 
firmly established the company in the confi- 
dence of dealers throughout the State. The 
business gives constant employment to five 
thoroughly competent assistants. The mem- 
bers of this firm are natives of Maine, and 
well known in the manufacturing and social 
circles of Bangor. 



Leigliton Bros., Dealers in Boots, Shoes 
and Hats, 16 W. Market Square. Everybody 
wants to know where they can obtain a good 
Boot or Shoe at a low price, and will therefore 
he interested in what we have to say concerning 
Leighton Brothers, whose establishment is 
located at No. 16 West Market Square, for these 
gentlemen carry a very large and desirable 
stock of foot-wear, and quote the very lowest 
market rates as a comparison of their prices 
with those of other dealers will show. They 
began operations in 1854, being the oldest firm 
of shoe dealers in Bangor, and have built up 
their present large trade siuce that date by giv- 
ing their business unremitting and careful 
attention, and by making it a point to let no 
caller leave their store under the impression 
that he had been unfairly used or discourteously 
treated. The firm is made up of Messrs. A. K. 
P. and G. L. Leighton, both of whom are natives 
of Columbia, Washington County, Me. The 
latter gentleman is a member of the Free 
Masons, and both are extremely well known in 
this city. The premises occupied comprise one 
floor and a basement of the dimensions of 20 x 
50 feet, and the stock therein contained is dis- 
played to excellent advantage. They have the 
assistance of Mr. Wm. J. Sleeper, who has been 
with them for the past eight years. It is be- 
lieved that goods are carried in sufficient variety 
to enable all to find what they want amongst 
them, and that too at prices within the reach of 
everybody. Customers are served promptly, 
and any article in stock cheerfully shown. 



W. O. Colomy & Co., Dealers in Cloth- 
ing, Gents' Furnishing Goods, etc., No. 3 Ken- 
duskeag Bridge. It may not be uninteresting 
to the masculine portion of our readers to re- 
ceive some information pertaining to the 
matters of attire, "for the apparel of t proclaims 
the man," which may result in future ad- 
vantage. The house of W. O. Colomy & Co., 
established in 1879, has been conducted with a 
liberality and enterprise that have made for it a 
high reputation, and itistodayregardedasoneof 
the^most popular ready-made clothing establish- 
ments in this city, located at No. 3 Kenduskeag 
Bridge, State Street. The premises comprise a 
store and basement, each 20 x 65 feet in size, 
where will be found a choice and complete 
assortment of everything usually included in a 



first-class ready-made clothing establishment, 
including fine Neck Wear, Gents' Furnishing 
Goods and Hats, Caps, etc. The extensive re- 
tail trade transacted by Messrs. Colomy & Co., 
requires the employment of three experienced 
and capable salesmen, who are prompt and 
courteous in their attention to all patrons and 
visitors. Mr. Colomy is a native of Bangor. 
Those who deal with this house may con- 
fidently depend upon securing, therefore, in 
the first place, choice and tasteful fabrics, ele- 
gant styles, perfect fit and superior finish, 
while the prices are invariably governed by a 
sense of moderation for which the house has a 
thoroughly established repute. 



Henry Parker, Dealer in Groceries, Pro- 
visions, Meats, Fruits, Ship Stores, Cordage, 
Shingle and Lath Yarns, Tar, Pitch, Oakum, 
Paints, Oils, etc., Washington Street, at Toll 
Bridge. Among the many enterprising mer- 
chants dealing in Groceries and Meats in Ban- 
gor, we would call attention to the establish- 
ment of Mr. H. Parker, located on Washington 
Street, who started his business in 1877, and 
has been very successful in securing a large and 
permanent patronage from the best classes of 
our citizens. The premises occupied for the 
transaction of this steadily increasing retail 
trade comprises three floors, each 25 x 35 feet in 
dimensions. The stock handled consists of the 
best staple and fancy Groceries, the finest 
Meats and Provisions, and choice foreign and 
domestic Fruits; also Cordage, Yarns, Oils, etc. 
This extensive trade conducted by Mr. Parker 
requires the assistance of four clerks, who are 
very capable and thoroughly conversant with 
all the details of the business. Orders are 
faithfully filled and promptly delivered, and 
patrons are assured of receiving only first-class 
goods at the lowest market prices. Mr. H. 
Parker is a Maine man by birth, and well and 
favorably known throughout Bangor as an 
enterprising business man, an influential 
citizen, and a popular member of the Odd 
Fellows. 



James Nealey jr., Dealer in Boots, Shoes, 
Rubbers, Hats, Caps, Gloves, etc., No. 92 Main 
Street. In reviewing the various industries that 
have made Bangor one of the chief centers of 
trade and manufacture in this State, it is curious 
as well as instructive to note the advances that 
have been made in each line of product. 
In overlooking the field we find that in the 
Boot and Shoe industry a signal success has 
been achieved, and that the annual trade has 
grown to proportions which should be fully 
recognized in this work. Of those houses, well 
known in this line, is the establishment now 
conducted by Mr. James Nealey jr. This busi- 
ness was originally started in 1857 by Mr. James 
Nealey, who was succeeded in 1880 by his son, 
Mr. James Nealey jr., who occupies a finely 
appointed store covering an area of 18 x 60 feet, 
located at No. 92 Main Street, where he con- 
ducts an extensive retail trade in Boots, Shoes, 
Rubbers, Hats, Caps, Gloves, etc. Mr. Nealey 
is a native of Winterport, Me. He possesses in 
every respect first-class facilities for the conduct 
of his business, to which he gives his close 
personal attention, and is justly awarded the 
confidence and respect of his many patrons. 



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LEADING BUSINESS MEN OF BANGOR. 



W. H. Edmunds, Optician and Dealer in 
Watches. Clocks, Jewelry, Solid Silver and 
Plated Ware, 15 Hammond Street. Who can 
doubt that a man now-a-days must use his 
eyes under much more unfavorable circum- 
stances than was the case a few generations 
ago? Book-keepers working in dark and 
gloomy offices on account of the tall buildings 
shutting out the light on every side. Engravers 
doing the finest work in a desperate rush to 
keep up with their orders. People of all kinds 
reading poorly printed newspapers by the in- 
sufficient light of the street-cars — all these are 
putting a terrible tax on their eyes without 
apparently giving a thought to the grave conse- 
quences which may ensue from their so doing. 
And many of them when they find their eye- 
sight failing, stop on their way to the office or 
store and invest a quarter or so with a street- 
vender for a pair of his villainous spectacles, 
fondly imagining that only some kind of a 
magnifying glass is needed, and that any vender, 
however ignorant, can supply them with that. 
A moment's reflection should convince any in- 
telligent person of how delicate and complex 
an organ the eye must necessarily be, and how 
absurd it is to suppose that anyone unless 
specially trained in the matter, can know pre- 
cisely what form and arrangement of lenses is 
suited to any individual case. Practical 
opticians, men who have made the science of 
optics a study, are not to be found without 
some little trouble, and while the study is 
essential, it should be supplemented by subse- 
quent practical experience. Mr. W. H. Ed- 
munds, Optician and Jeweler, is well known 
here, and the eminent success which has at- 
tended his efforts, is a sufficient evidence of his 
thorough adaptation, to this line of business. 
The premises occupied are situated at No. 15 
Hammond Street, and comprise a finely 
arranged store, measuring 20 x 50 feet, and con- 
taining one of the most complete stocks of 
Optical goods, Watches, Clocks and Jewelry to 
be found in Bangor. This house was estab- 
lished in 1867 by Mr. Edmunds, who is a practi- 
cal Optician and thoroughly understands the 
quality and uses of the valuable line of goods 
handled, which consist of Opera Glasses, Eye 
Glasses, Spectacles, Microscopes, etc., also 
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Solid Silver and 
Plated Ware, all of which are guaranteed to be 
of the finest grades. In addition to dealing in 
the above-named line of elegant goods, Mr. Ed- 
munds marks to order solid gold Jewelry, Mono- 
grams, Cyphers and Inscriptions artistically en- 
graved, and Watches, Clocks and Jewelry are 
repaired in the best manner possible, and at 
short notice. Two experienced assistants are 
employed, and patrons are served in an attentive 
and courteous manner. Mr. Edmunds is a 
native of Yermont, a genial gentleman and 
capable business man, one who is always willing 
to work for the interests of his patrons, who are 
assured that their best interests will be con- 
sulted in every possible manner. 



Collateral Loan Co., W. H. Harlow, 
Agent, Room 5, Wheelwright & Clark Block. 
It frequently happens that even the most pru- 
dent person has need of more ready money than 
he can command at the moment, and yet few 
of us like to put ourselves under obligations to 



our friends by soliciting a loan, when money 
can be easily obtained elsewhere. It was for 
this purpose that the Collateral Loan Company 
was established. The offices are located in 
Wheelwright & Clark Block, and are so ar- 
ranged that a person entering the office is not 
seen by others, thus ensuring the strictest 
privacy. Money is loaned on Watches, Jewelry, 
Diamonds, Household Furniture, Pianos, etc., 
and loans can be renewed when desired. We 
have all some luxury which we are not using, 
and yet is of sufficient value to raise money on. 
This Collateral Loan Co. is under the manage- 
ment of Mr. W. H. Harlow, a gentleman well 
known in this city, and everything is conducted 
on square business principles. No one to see 
but the Agent, and all transactions sacred. 



G. E. Hathorn, Pictures copied, finished 
in Crayon, India Ink, and Water Color. Life- 
size Crayon Portraits only $8.00. First pre- 
mium at Eastern Maine State Fair. No. 21 
Main Street. Photographic portraits of the 
ordinary card or cabinet size are so common 
and are so cheaply produced at the present day, 
that everybody has been photographed at least 
once, and there are very few who do not possess 
small pictures of their more intimate friends, 
which in many cases they desire to have copied 
and enlarged to life-size. Now there are a 
number of artists who are prepared to execute 
commissions of this kind, but we need hardly 
say that not all of them are capable of attain- 
ing equally satisfactory results, for there are 
probably few of our readers who have not no- 
ticed specimens of the work mentioned, in 
which all the faults of the smaller portrait 
were retained, and even magnified, while a 
peculiarly stiff and "wooden" effect was added, 
in the highest degree displeasing; so we be- 
lieve that while it is not in our province to draw 
invidious comparisons, still we owe it to our 
readers to inform them where they can feel 
assured of their orders being artistically and 
faithfully filled, and therefore take pleasure in 
earnestly recommending Mr. G. E. Hathorn, 
of No. 21 Main Street. We do not ask that our 
guarantee of his fitness for filling such com- 
missions be accepted on faith, as the fact of his 
being awarded First Premium at the Eastern 
Maine State Fair is of itself enough to bear us 
out in our indorsement. Pictures will be fin- 
ished in either Crayon, India Ink, or Water 
Color, and a Life Size Crayon Portrait produced 
for only $8.00. Yisit Mr. Hathorn, inspect his 
work, test his facilities, and if the result is not 
perfectly satisfactory yours will be the first 
case of the kind known to us. He is the agent 
for the sale of the wonderful "Air-Brush," 
and no better evidence of the fine work this 
appliance is capable of doing is needed than 
that afforded by his productions, for he uses it 
largely himself. Briefly speaking, the tool men- 
tioned is designed to apply pigments and colors 
to a given surface more evenly, more easily and 
more rapidly than is possible in any other 
known way, and the perfection of the work it 
does may be judged from the report of the 
sub-committee on science and the arts, consti- 
tuted by the Franklin Institute of Pennsylva- 
nia, which closes with the words, " it deserves 
the highest reward the Franklin Institute has 
it in its power to bestow." 



LEADING BUSINESS 



MEN OF BANGOR. 



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M. J. Madden, Dealer in Harnesses, Horse 
Collars, Whips, etc. ; special attention given 
to Repairing, No. 127 Exchange Street. 
We would invite attention to the advan- 
tages offered to the public in the well- 
conducted Harness Manufactory of Mr. M. J. 

Madden, that has dur- 
ing the past fifteen 
years supplied not only 
the trade of Bangor, 
but the surrounding 
country, with a com- 
plete assortment of 
Harnesses. Every arti- 
cle manufactured here 
is first-class, and is sold 
to the trade at producing prices. This business 
was established by Mr. Madden in 1872, who is 
thoroughly conversant with every branch of his 
business. The premises occupied are located 
at 127 Exchange Street, and consist of two floors 
each 20 by 60 feet in area, finely equipped. Em- 
ployment is given to eight skilled hands. The 
trade is both manufacturing and retail, and is 
very extensive. The goods kept in stock consist 
of Harnesses, Horse Collars, Whips, etc., a spec- 
ialty being made of Logging and Dump Cart 
Harnesses. Special attention is given to Re- 
pairing, of which he does a very large trade. 
No house in Bangor possesses finer facilities for 
producing first-class work at reasonable prices, 
than the establishment of Mr. Madden. Fine 
Single or Double Custom Harnesses are also 
made to order, several customers being in Bar 
Harbor. In conclusion we may remark that the 
reputation of the house for liberality and en- 
terprise, is not excelled by any contemporary 
concerns, while the superior character of its 
products make it one of the most desirable 
houses in the trade with which to establish 
pleasant and profitable relations. 




Beecher Bickford, Wholesale and Retail 
Dealer in Fish, Oysters, Clams and Lobsters, 32 
Central Street. It has been well said by one 
who has made the subject a life study, that the 

sea, barren and 
sterile as it ap- 
f pears, was nev- 
ertheless capa- 
^^"""^ble of producing 
more food to the 
acre than any species of soil, however fertile. 
The great value of Fish, Oysters, etc., as a cheap 
and eminently nutritious food, has been known 
for many years, but by analysis, experimenting, 
etc., the peculiar properties of the various arti- 
cles of food used by man, have been ascer- 
tained. Fish has become more firmly estab- 
lished than ever in popular favor. Fish, to be 
good, must be fresh, and the best way of as- 
suring one's self that it is supplied in that con- 
dition, is to deal only with responsible and 
reliable establishments, such a one, for instance, 
as that of Mr. Beecher Bickford, now situated 
at 32 Central Street, where four floors, 25 x 50, 
feet are occupied, where may be found a large, 
varied, and complete stock of all kinds of sea 
food. Mr. Bickford enjoys a large and prosper- 
ous trade, both wholesale and retail, and makes 
a specialty of Oysters, Clams, and Lobsters, 
which delicious bivalves may always be had 

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fresh and tempting from his establishment. 
This business was established in 1881 by Mr. 
Bickford, who enjoys a patronage which few 
firms in his line of business can rival. Mr. 
Bickford is a native of Bangor, and has many 
friends, those who know him best being his 
largest and steadiest customers. 



M. Dyer, Dealer in Paints, Oils and Var- 
nishes, also Painter and Paper-hanger. In 
depicting the commerce of Bangor, we cannot 
omit certain facts with regard to the trade in 
Paints, Oils, etc., that will be found useful and 
interesting to many of our readers at home and 
within a convenient shipping radius. It affords 
us pleasure, therefore, to allude to the well- 
known house presided over by Mr. M. Dyer 
since 1853. The business premises are located 
at No. 11 State Street, cover an area of 
25 x 40 feet, and are well stocked with every 
article known to the trade in the way of Paints, 
Oils, etc. All goods are procured from first 
hands, enabling this house to offer the best 
productions at the lowest prices. Beside a 
full and general lirje of articles above enumer- 
ated, Mr. Dyer conducts an extensive business 
in all kinds of House Painting, necessitating 
the employment of six skilled and experienced 
workmen, and everything in their line is ex- 
ecuted in the most artistic manner. Mr. Dyer 
is a native of Limington, Me., and a prominent 
member of the Free Masons. He is a gentle- 
man, in every detail familiar with all that ap- 
pertains to his business, and as such we would 
commend him to this community. 



Baldwin & Coombs, Civil Engineers and 
Surveyors. The profession of civil engineering 
is centuries old, but has assumed new and in- 
calculable importance of late years, and today 
in this section where so much is being pro- 
jected and accomplished in this line, has a 
peculiar significance and value. The advance- 
ment in civilization and wealth of a community 
or section of country, necessarily calls into play 
the services of the best trained and most skilful 
civil engineers, and few men in the state are so 
well fitted to meet this growing demand here, 
as Messrs. Thos. W. Baldwin and P. H. Coombs, 
of this city. After a most thorough and valu- 
able scientific training and long practical ex- 
perience, they established themselves here 
about ten years ago, and their remarkably suc- 
cessful career since then, is the highest testi- 
monial to their abilities. They are thoroughly 
acquainted with every department and detail of 
their professional work, and able to offer all 
patrons here or elsewhere, the most valuable 
services at moderate rates, which would surprise 
some who have gone away from home to obtain 
work in no respect superior. Both Messrs. 
Baldwin and Coombs are natives of Bangor, and 
are honored as members of their profession and 
as progressive citizens by a large number of 
acquaintances and contemporaries. Mr. Bald- 
win has held the office of City Engineer and 
Superintendent of Sewers from 1878 to 1883, and 
Mr. Coombs since that date. Particular atten- 
tion is given by these gentlemen to Sanitary 
Engineering in the designing and construction 
of systems of public sewers. They also survey 
and make plans for house lots and other real 
estate. 



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LEADING BUSINESS MEN OF BANGOR. 



ESTABLISHED 1855. 




DOLE & FOGG, Proprietors, 

MA^FRS. OF WHOLESALE A2iT> RETAIL DEALERS I2J 

Mouldings, Gutters, Conductors, Boxes, Pine, Spruce, 
Hemlock, Southern Pine, Whitewood, Ash, 
Cherry, Oak, Walnut & Mahogany Lumber, 
Shingles, Clapboards, Pickets, Laths. 



Hardwood Flooring a Specialty. 



Front Street, BANGOE, ME. 

The Bangor Planing and Moulding Mill i The work of this mill has wrought a great 
is an establishment of long standing and change in carpentering, relieving it of the hard 
celebrity in lumber and building circles, hand word formerly spent upon planing and 
Founded in 1855, it has maintained its position ; jointing, tongueing and grooving, working 
in the front rank of similar undertakings for <■ gutters and mouldings, sawing brackets, etc. 
over thirty-two years, and was never so well | In the moulding line this mill turns out nearly 
prepared to meet all comers in honorable com- j three thousand different styles, which are given 
petition as it is today. When this is said it will | in their pattern books, and they carry the 
be seen that the management of the enterprise j largest stock of mouldings in the State. In 
alluded to, must have been characterized by pine and hardwood lumber they also deal very 
universal ability and foresight, and this is in- | extensively. The proprietors thoroughly under- 
deed the case, as anyone conversant with the j stand their business, and their enterprise gives 
business methods of the gentlemen carrying it 1 employment to thirty men. 

on will cheerfully testify. The present mill was J The present firm of Dole & Fogg is made up of 
constructed by A. & E. Dole & Co. in 1855; pur- ; Messrs. John Dole, H. H. Fogg, George E. Dole, 
chased in 1858 by the senior member of the j and H. A. Fogg, and is conceded to be one 
present firm. Only one mill preceded this. ! truly representative, both as regards importance 
In 1852 Mr Dole put in the first moulding ma- j and strict integrity. The entire plant in use in 
chine in the state, and one of the first three : the conduct of the business, covers an area of 
gutter machines in the United States. In 1866 ! two acres of ground, and includes five buildings 
lie associated with him Hiram H. Fogg, under 1 and spacious store-rooms, employment being 
the style of Dole & Fogg. The present mill has ; given to thirty-five hands. Mouldings, Gutters, 
been much enlarged and improved since 1858. j Conductors and Boxes are among the leading 
Its location is admirably adapted to its extensive j articles manufactured and sold, and Hard Pine, 
business, receiving lumber at its wharf in the ; Oak, Cherry, Whitewood, Ash, Walnut, Ma- 
rear, and delivering its wares to vessels, and hogany and all kinds of thoroughly seasoned 
also connected with the railroads whose tracks Hardwood Flooring are for sale at the lowest 
are in front. The various buildings for manu- market prices. Planing, Tongueing, Grooving 
facture, for dry houses and for storage, cover a and Sawing are done in the best manner at 
large area. A one hundred horse-power engine short notice, and Long and Short Lumber can 
operates all the different machinery, which is of be had here in any form, and Clapboards will be 
the best make, and turns out work of unex- i planed and fitted to order at low rates, 
ceptionable quality. 



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LEADING BUSINESS MEN OF BANGOR. 



E. & I. K. Stetson, Coal, Wholesale and 
Retail; Hard Pine, Ship Builders and Repairers, 
Proprietors of Bangor and Brewer Marine Rail- 
ways, and Wholesale Dealers in Pen&bscot 
River Ice; Office, 3 Exchange Block. This is 
one of the most extensive establishments in 
this section devoted to the handling of Coal, 
either wholesale or retail, delivered at resi- 
dence. Extensive wharves and sheds being 
occupied for the storage of Coal, both in Ban- 
gor and Brewer, special terms are made with 
large consumers by the cargo. Hard or Southern 
Pine of all sizes and lengths is also extensively 
dealt in, and the stock carried by this firm will 
meet every requirement of the trade. Penob- 
scot River Ice is as well known in the south as 
it is in this state, and an enormous amount of 
capital is invested in its harvesting and ship- 
ping. Messrs. E. & I. K. Stetson have three 
Ice-houses, with a capacity of twelve thousand 
tons for the storing of its crop, and ships very 
extensively to Washington, D. C, and many 
southern ports. Business was inaugurated by 
this house many years ago, and it is generally 
known throughout this section on account of 
its enterprise and the magnitude of its tran- 
sactions. Both of the gentlemen constituting 
the firm are natives of Bangor. They also 
maintain a marine railway, having a capacity 
of one thousand tons, as well as another one in 
Brewer. Ship-building and Repairing are done 
on a large scale, the plant covering an area of 
eight acres of ground, and employment being 
given.to forty men. Five buildings are utilized, 
measuring 40 x 60, 25 x 40, 20 x 45, 100 x 150 and 
60 x 20 feet respectively, and a sixty horse 
engine is required to furnish the necessary 
power. The reputation held by this concern 
was won by earnest and intelligent effort, and 
no pains are spared to see that it is fully justi- 
fied by every commission executed. The most 
skilled workmen are employed, and every 
facility is at hand that will save labor and 
enable work to be more speedily and economi- 
cally done. 



Merchauts' Insurance Co., Office, 28 
West Market Square. Risks taken on Hulls, 
Freights and Cargoes on liberal terms. E. B. 
Nealley, President; William B. Snow, Secretary. 
The risks attending the navigation of the ocean 
in all seasons, under all conditions, and in all 
climes, are so great as to almost make one won- 
der how capitalists can be found willing to put 
their money into vessels designed for such haz- 
ardous service, and still more, how men can be 
found to sail them, but then the very danger is 
attractive to venturesome and hardy spirits, 
many of whom are fitted by birth and educa- 
tion for this line, and as for the monetary risk 
involved, this is provided against by enterpris- 
ing and numerous marine insurance companies, 
without which, transportation by sea would be 
much less common and decidedly more expen- 
sive than is at present the case. The companies 
are of various degrees of merit and responsi- 
bility, of course, but we are acquainted with 
none more thoroughly prepared to meet all 
obligations, and faithfully redeem all promises, 
than is the Merchants' Insurance Company, 
whose office in this city is located at No. 28 West 
Market Square. This enterprise was inaugur- 
ated in 1886, and its record is too well known to 



make it necessary for us to enlarge upon it, and 
we will only add that it is such as has fully 
maintained the reputation of our Bangor enter- 
prises for value and reliability, and its paid in 
capital is $100,000. Insurance is afforded at as- 
low rates as is consistent with the carrying on 
of a legitimate busiuess in which running ex- 
penses are reduced to a minimum. The Presi- 
dent of the company is Mr. E. B. Nealley, and 
the Secretary, William B. Snow, both well- 
known in business circles. The Directors are 
James G. Pendleton, John L. Cutler, Charles V. 
Lord, Charles P. Stetson, John Cassidy, L. J. 
Morse, Edward Stetson, Edward L. Stewart, E. 
B. Nealley. 

Bragg 1 , Cumining-s & Co., successors to 
Bragg & Pierce, Wholesale Grocers, I, 3 and 5 
Broad Street., 17 and 19 Pickering Square. Ban- 
gor being the trade center for all of northern 
Maine, there are, of course, some large whole- 
sale houses representing the different lines of 
business, in the front rank of which stands the 
wholesale grocery trade, and one of the most 




prominent houses representing this line is that 
of Bragg, Cummings & Co., atNos.l, 3, 5, Broad 
Street, and 17 and 19 Pickering Square. Estab- 
lished in 1864, by Bragg & Wescott, the present 
firm dating from the beginning of 1887. The 
place of business of this firm is considered one 
of the finest in the city, it being the three end 
stores of the block, and substantially built of 
stone and brick, an "Otis" elevator extending 
from cellar to attic, a distance of five floors, 
greatly assisting in carrying on the work. Three 
salesmen are employed by the firm to solicit 
orders on the road, and in the store the shipping- 
department is very efficiently . managed by Mr. 
T. H. Arnold, who has been connected with the 
house for fifteen years. The partners are 
Messrs. Warren A. Bragg, Edwin A. Cummings, 
and Willard L. Bragg, the former gentleman 
having been in the firm from its organization. 
Mr. Cummings, before his connection with the 
house, had been for twenty-eight years in the 
Bangor Post Office, and Mr. W. L. Bragg has 
had seven years experience in tke business. 
The energy and strict attention to business 
practiced by every one connected with the firm, 
have, without doubt, been largely instrumental 
in building up the extensive trade enjoyed. 



LEADING BUSINESS MEN OF BANGOR. 



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C. W. Coffin, Dealer in Millinery and Fancy 
Goods, Main Street. Whatever may be the case 
in other lines of business, the man who expects 
to succeed in the sale of Millinery and Fancy 
Goods, must be ever enterprising, ever con- 
versant with the state of the market, and ever 
on the alert to secure the latest and most 
desirable novelties as promptly as they appear. 
The quickness with which it is circulated 
among the ladies (who are of course the princi- 
pal customers of such establishments), that a 
certain establishment may be depended upon to 
supply the most fashionable goods, or the re- 
verse, is as good an example of the '* under- 
ground telegraph" as we know of, and renders 
it imperative to keep fully up with the times. 
A house devoted to this trade, which has for a 
score of years led the van in this regard, is that 
conducted by Mr, C. W. Coffin, on Main Street. 
Mr. Coffin is a native of New Hampshire, and is 
one of our best-known merchants, having been 
prominently identified with Bangor's retail 
trade since 1867. He occupies one floor, measur- 
ing 20 x 65 feet, and carries a stock which can- 
not be beaten in this vicinity for beauty, 
variety or general desirability. His long ex- 
perience is of much service in the selection of 
goods best suited to his class of trade, and 
enables him to offer bargains which are hard to 
match in other establishments. In addition to 
the above, Mr. Coffin has for the past fifteen years 
had the agency for Butterick's Celebrated Pat- 
terns, and large " Metropolitan " Catalogues, 
" Delineator," and <k Ladies' Monthly Review." 
Paper patterns, of late years, have been cut so 
accurately, and the directions accompanying 
each pattern are so simple, that any lady wishing 
to do her own dressmaking can, by expending 
a few cents, obtain stylish patterns and fashion 
her own garments to her satisfaction. Among 
the many paper fashions, none are more popular 
or more to be relied on than the " Butterick," 
a full line of which are to be found constantly 
on hand. Eight assistants are employed, and 
customers will be promptly and courteously 
served. 



Staples & Ring", Carriage Painters; Car- 
riages and Sleighs for sale, corner of York and 
French Streets. No branch of industry is more 
replete with interest than that of Carriage 
Painting, and modern designs and the style 
and finish displayed by Bangor's painters 
have made for her in this line of artistic indus- 
try a reputation of the highest character. To 
the application of all the advantages gained by 
modern methods and appliances, and a thorough 
practical knowledge of the business on the part 
of its proprietors, may be traced the prosperity 
of Messrs. Staples & Ring, who established 
their house in 1872, since which date they have 
built up a large and steadily increasing business 
which extends throughout the state. The 
premises occupied by them for the transaction 
of business are situated at the corner of York 
and French Streets, and comprise three build- 
ings, each 40 x 80 feet in area. The energies of 
this firm are devoted to all descriptions of Car- 
riage Painting, which is executed in the highest 
and most approved style of the art. Messrs. 
Staples & Ring are both Maine men by birth, 
and well known in the social circles of this city. 
Mr. Staples being a member of the United 



Fellowship Association, and Mr. Ring of the 
Free Masons. 



"N". H. Braggf & Sons, Wholesale and 
Retail Dealers in Iron, Steel, and Carriage Stock, 
Cumberland Coal, Manufacturers' Agents for 
Keystone Portable Forges, Archibald Iron 
Hubbed Wheels, Worcester & Hunt's Upright 
Drilling Machines, etc., No. 4 Broad Street. 




One of the old business houses located in Ban- 
gor, is that of Messrs. N. H. Bragg & Sons, No. 
4 Broad Street. This business was established 
in 1854 by the firm of Bragg & Bashford, who 
continued together until 1863, when the firm 
was dissolved by mutual consent, and the busi- 
ness continued by N. H. Bragg. The present 
firm, consisting of N. E. & C. F. Bragg, sons of 
the original proprietor, was formed in 1871. 
Their business, which was started originally in 
a small way, has gradually and steadily increased 
until, at the present time, they occupy the 
whole of the store No. 4 Broad Street, and the 
upper stories of the adjoining store, No. 2. 
This space is fully occupied, and, in fact, is not 
sufficient for the large stock they are obliged to 
carry to meet the requirements of their con- 
stantly increasing trade, which extends over the 
greater part of central, northern and eastern 
Maine. It would be impossible to enumerate in 
this article all of the goods carried in their 
varied and complete stock, which consists in 
general of a full line of Iron, Steel, Carriage 
Hardware and Wood-work, Heavy Hardware 
and Cumberland Coal, in which both a whole- 
sale and retail business is done. All grades of 
Imported and Domestic Iron and Steel are con- 
stantly on hand, as well as Springs, Axles, Car- 
riage Wheels, Bodies, Gears, Spokes, Rims, 
Hubs, Shafts, Carriage Tops, and Carriage 
Hardware, for the carriage maker; Blacksmith 
Tools of all kinds, Bolts, Bolt Ends, Horse- 
Shoes and Nails for the blacksmith; Chains, 
Chain Shackles, Wood-choppers' Mauls and 
Wedges, Portable Forges, for the lumberman, 
and Shovels, Pickaxes, Crowbars, Files, Steel 
Harrow Teeth, etc., for the general trade. A 
large business is also done in Barbed and Plain 
Wire Fencing, which, owing to its cheapness, is 
coming into general use, and is, undoubtedly, 
the fence of the future, as lumber becomes 
scarcer and more expensive. This firm can 
always be depended upon to furnish goods 
exactly as represented, and at the lowest market 
rates. 



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LEADING BUSINESS MEN OF BANGOR. 



1j. J. WheeMen Co., Dealei 



thing in the Piano. Organ and Sewing Machine 
line, 76 Maine Street. A most desirable place 
in Bangor for the purchase of Pianos, Organs, 

1 



every- for the Helpmate and Household Sewing Ma- 




and Musical Merchandise generally, is that of 
the L. J. Wheelden Company, located at 76 Main 
Street, a corporation organized under the State 
of Maine laws, with uuequaled facilities, a num- 
ber of the stockholders and directors beiug 
directly interested in the manufacturing of 
Pianos and Organs. Mr. L. J. Wheeldtn is a 
well-known dealer in Musical Goods and Sewing 
Machines. He came to Bangor about twenty- 
five years ago and commenced as clerk with 
Horton, afterwards Horton & Patten, and three 
years later, in 1S68, succeeded by Patten & 
Wheelden. This partnership continued till 
1878, when Mr. L. J. Wheelden assumed full 
control, until the present company was organ- 
ized, Feb. 15, 1887. The large and finely ap- 
pointed store is filled to its utmost capacity 
with the elegant assortment of Pianos and 
Sewing Machines, for which they are Agents. 




The company has built up a large business, 
and this house is one of the largest, as well as 
the leading one, in central and eastern Maine. 
This company are sole agents for leading first- 
class Pianos, including Steinway & Sons, Hallett 
& Davis, Chickering & Sons, Henry F. Miller, 
Emerson, Knabe and J. P. Hale, and also agents 



chines. At their extensive wholesale and retail 
store, everything in the Music and Sewing 
Machine line is supplied at the lowest cash 
prices. Instruments are warranted and satis.- 
faction is always guaranteed. Mr. Wheelden is 3r 
native of Bucksport, Me., and has been engaged 
in the music business for more than twenty 
years, and has unsurpassed facilities for suc- 
cessfully conducting a large trade. He is relia- 
ble and responsible in business, and has won 
success in trade, because of his sterling worth 
and ability. 



Lynch & Gallagher, Dealers in Meats, 
Provisions, Poultry and Wild Game. Salmon and 
other Fish, Oysters. Clams, and Lobsters, No. 
142 Exchange Street. The meat trade is one of 
Bangor's most important industries. Of the 
many who are fairly entitled to this distinction, 
none deserve more notice than Messrs. Lynch 
& Gallagher, located at 142 Exchange Street. 
The market occupied by them comprises one 
floor and a basement, each 20 by 50 feet in dimen- 
sions, thus giviug ample room for properly 
conducting the business. The stock, which is 
regularly large and well selected, consists of the 
choicest and freshest assortment of Meats of all 
kinds, at the most reasonable prices. The 
large trade extends throughout the city and 
vicinity, and is exclusively retail. The business- 
was established in 1SS6. since which date it has 
been ably conducted by its present manage- 
ment. Two assistants are employed, and all 
customers are waited upon in an attentive and 
courteous manner. Orders receive prompt at- 
tention, and goods are delivered to all parts of 
the city. In addition to their large trade in. 
Meats and Provisions, Messrs. Lynch and 
Gallagher do an immense business in Penobscot 
River Salmon, shipping more than any other 
firm here, the season continuing from April to 
July loth. They ship Salmon packed in ice as- 
far as California, and their prices will be found 
very reasonable. Messrs. Lynch & Gallagher 
are both Maine men bv birth, and well known 
throughout Bangor. Iu conclusion, we may say 
that they conduct their business on a sound 
basis and in a liberal manner. 



Mrs. E. A. May ville, Millinery and Fancy 
Goods, 45 Main Street. Nothing so much 
points to the advance in the aesthetic tastes and 
refinement of a community, as the establish- 
ment within it of houses devoted to the sale of 
goods comprised under the title of millinery; 
and in the possession of the above house Ban- 
gor is to be congratulated as having one of the- 
most complete millinery establishments in this 
section. This store was established by Mrs. E. 
A. Mayville in 18S0, and has since that date been 
conducted in an energetic and enterprising 
manner. The premises utilized for the business- 
are situated at 45 Main Street, and comprise a 
store 18 by 60 feet in dimensions, where will be 
found an elegant assortment of Millinery Goods- 
of every description. Four experienced assist- 
ants are employed, and patrons are served in a 
polite and attentive manner. Mrs. Mayville is 
a native of Augusta, and is conversant with 
every detail of her business, and to this house is- 
due to a large extent the fostering and educa- 
tion of the tastes of the community, as regards- 
the art of select and artistic millinery. 



LEADING BUSINESS MEN OF BANGOR. 



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Connecticut Mutual Life Ins. Co., | 

No. 3 Rines' Block, H. N. Fairbanks, General j 
Agent. The laws of average were never put to 
a better use than in aiding in the establishment ! 
of a system of life insurance, and it is owing to [ 
a careful study of them that a man who is as | 
ignorant as his fellows regarding the length of 
life allotted to any individual one of them, can I 
still predict with mathematical certainty the 
number that will survive out of one hundred 
thousand, twenty-five years from now. Every 
man should be insured whether he be rich or 
poor, 'married or single, merchant or mechanic. 
It helps him in business, it saves him anxiety, it 
enables him to face the world like a man, for it I 
tells him that he has done his duty, and assures 
him, that come what will, those dependent upon 
him will not want. Connecticut is the home, [ 
the grand headquarters of insurance in this j 
country, and one of her most honored represen- 
tatives in this line is the Connecticut Mutual — 
which is the largest financial institution in the [ 
New England States. As an evidence of the 
strength and stability of this time-honored com- 
pany, its assets Jan. 1st were over $56,000,000, 
with a surplus of over $5,000,000. The Con- 
necticut Mutual Life Insurance Company is the 
only company in America that issues a policy of 
life insurance based upon a reserve of three per 
cent, therefore a stronger company. Mr. H. N. 
Fairbanks is the Geueral Agent for Maine. 
This gentleman, who is a native of Maine, has 
an office at 21 Main Street, Room 3, Rines' 
Block, and those looking up the question of 
Life Insurance with a view to investment, 
should by no means omit giving him a call, as 
few men in New England are better informed 
on the subject, and none more ready to lend all 
possible assistance to a genuine seeker after 
knowledge. We are convinced that such a call 
would be to the advantage of all concerned, and 
are sure that it would not be regretted. 



Bangor Saving's Bank, Main Street, As 
frequently and as earnestly as moralists, states- 
men, clergymen, philosophers and other public 
teachers have urged the saving of money by the 
community at large, there is more genuine effec- j 
tiveness in the lessons inculcated by one well- 
managed and progressive savings institution 
than there can be in any assemblage of mere 
words, no matter how eloquent or well-advised. 
The teacher says: "Save what you can of your { 
earnings, and when age, sickness or trouble of j 
any kind comes, you will be prepared to meet i 
it." The savings bank don't say, but shows, 
that your neighbor, John Smith, bought a house j 
last week with the accumulated principal and j 
interest of a few years, and then you, haviug 
the case put before you in so substantial a form, i 
will think, "Well, Smith is no smarter than I j 
am; there are still houses to be bought, money | 
to be saved, and a safe bank to put it in, and I 
am going to take advantage of the opportunity 
and follow his example." And you do. You 
become abetter citizen, a more faithful worker. 
And it is just because savings banks work such 
changes that they are of incalculcable advan- 
tage to any community. The Bangor Savings 
Bank of this city, is a notable example of what 
this kind of an institution should be, and we 
are glad to know that a confidence is mani- 



fested in it by the public that is fully justified 
by the facts. It was founded in 1852, and at 
present its resources amount to §2,034,294.77. 
As an instance of the increased value of money 
invested by accumulated interest, we would 
refer to two cases which lately occurred, where 
the sum drawn out was eight times the amount 
of the original deposit, the interest having accu- 
mulated to large proportions in that time. The 
officers are President. Charles Hayward ; Trus- 
tees, Charles Hayward, J. S. Wheelwright, S. F. 
Humphrey, James Adams, Charles V. Lord; 
Treasurer, Samuel D. Thurston ; Assistant 
Treasurer, Levi Murch. These gentlemen are 
known and esteemed throughout the com- 
munity, and the bank is sure to maintain its 
present exceptionally high reputation as long as 
its affairs are in such able and experienced 
hands. 



J. P. Merrill, Proprietor Bangor Exchange 
Stable, Columbia Street. Neat and attractive 
stables, for both livery and boarding, are those 
known as the " Bangor Exchange Stables," situ- 




ated on Columbia Street. This enterprise was 
originated in 1878, by Mr. J. P. Merrill, the pres- 
ent proprietor, and has been conducted by him 
in a thoroughly creditable manner, not only 
furthering his own interests, but those of the 
community in general. His stables occupy 
three floors, with an area of 75 x 100 feet each, 
and he keeps constantly on hand, for livery pur- 
poses, a lar£e number of fine horses and car- 
riages, besides ample accommodations for 
boarding horses. The premises are finely ar- 
ranged and well ventilated, having commodious 
stalls and every facility at hand for the^ care of 
horses and vehicles, capable hostlers being em- 
ployed, and everything possible being done for 
the accommodation of its patrons. Mr. Merrill 
is a native of Newburgh, and is well and favor- 
ably known throughout Bangor. All having 
business dealings with him will find him a thor- 
oughly reliable man, and liberal in his dealings 
with all. He is a prominent Free Mason, and 
has obtained an enviable reputation for integ- 
rity and strict business principles. 



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LEADING BUSINESS MEN OF BANGOR. 



Jo.m A.. Wallis, Dealer in Carbonated 
Water, also Sole Agent for Eastern Maine and 
the Provinces for Moxie Nerve Food, Kendus- 
keag Block. The efficacy and value of medici- 
nal waters is too thoroughly and widely appre- 
ciated to need any comment upon our part, and 
the name of Wallis in connection with this de- 
partment of trade, is at once suggestive of the 
finest and most reliable merchan- 
dise in this line. Mr. John A. Wal- 
lis has been a leader in the manu- 
facturing and sale of these valuable 
productions since 1842, and during 
the succeeding forty-six years, has 
built up au international reputa- 
tion for supplying the best carbon- 
ated waters at rates not to be dup- 
licated without difficulty anywhere 
in the country. At the present time 
the business has attained extensive 
proportions, necessitating the con- 
stant employment of twelve ex- 
perienced assistants, and the use of a 
finely arranged and fitted-up build- 
ing, four stories high, exclusive of 
basement (25x60). This great suc- 
cess is entirely due to the attested 
superiority of the waters " sold by 
this house, and the wise and hon- 
orable business management of its 
proprietor. Among tne more cele- 
brated brands made by ihis house, 
are its Ginger Ale, Lemon, Strawberry, Sarsapa- 
rilla, and Champagne Cider. He is also sole 
agent for Eastern Maine and the Provinces, of 



luscious food beverage that prevents injury 
from luxurious living; that sustains the over- 
strained worker without harm ; makes the 
nerves feel better and removes all the bad effects 
of stimulants and dissipation, as well as more 
than substitutes their exhilarating effects as a 
harmless food. What would you think of that? 
One that gives a nervous, worried, weakly 





the celebr^t^d Moxie Verve Food — the genuine 
article. This food is a harmless luxury; a 



woman double powers" of endurance and com- 
plete relief at once, as beefsteak relieves the 
faintness of hunger? Suppose thirteen millions 
of the people of the United States, and a large 
portion of the eminent physicians should tell 
you the Moxie Nerve Food can do that, it should 
interest you in its behalf. If it can do this, it 
can add fifteen years to ordinary life. If it can 
mend the severest wear of life, it can give you 
the happiness of comfort, and relieve the bad 
effects of luxurious habits. A trial will soon 
convince you of that; and when it gives you the 
luxurious taste of all the beverages, and throws 
in so much usefulness, in continuous use for $25 
a year, it should have your preference. It is no 
surprise that it has taken the country by storm. 

In the bottling business, Mr. Wallis uses only 
the purest spring water, owning a mineral 
spring in the city which is fully equal to the 
Poland Spring water— as pronounced by chemi- 
cal analysis. * The reliability and popularity of 
these and all the other carbonated waters sold 
by the house, have been thoroughly established 
by many years of trial and success. Mr. Wallis 
is also the only authorized agent for the famous 
Matthew's Patent Steel, Block-tin lined Foun- 
tains. Mr. Wallis is a native of this city, and 
ranks among our most successful and repre- 
sentative citizens. He is a prominent member 
of the Free Masons. 



Levi Ii. Alden & Co., Wholesale and 
Retail Druggists and Apothecaries, No. 2 Union 
Block, Main Street. Probably one of the oldest 
and most reliable Drug stores in Bangor is the 
one now conducted by Levi L. Alden & Co. 
This house was established in 1843 by Mr. W. 
L. Alden, who was succeeded in 1885 by the 
present proprietors, Levi L. Alden and James 
L. Mountaine. The premises are located at No. 
2 Union Block, Main Street, and comprise a 



LEADING BUSINESS MEN OF BANGOR. 



105 



•store and basement each 20 by 70 feet in dimen- 
sions, consisting of a very fine and attractive 
establishment, which is fitted up with handsome 
show-cases and finelv-arranged windows. The 
stock which is here displayed comprises a com- 
plete assortment of Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals, 
etc. ; also a fine line of Fancy and Toilet Arti- 
cles, such as Sponges, Brushes, Perfumery, etc. 
Messrs. Alden & Co. make a specialty of physi- 
cians' prescriptions, which are carefully com- 
pounded, and orders are answered with care 
and dispatch. The stock of medicines is com- 
plete and warranted, and of the best quality. 
The extensive wholesale and retail trade of this 
house requires the assistance of three competent 
clerks. The utmost care and precaution is 
used to guard against mistakes. Messrs. Alden 
& Mountaine are both natives of Bangor, and 
are thoroughly experienced in every detail of the 
business, and have ever maintained a high 
character in this city. 



David Bug-bee & Co., Booksellers, 
Stationers, Bookbinders, and Dealers in Room 
Papers and Ceiling Decorations, Wrapping 
Papers, Paper Bags, etc., No. 5 Kenduskeag 
Bridge. We believe that the most careful and 
exhaustive examination into the true standing 
and resources of our Bangor business enter- 
prises would only go to confirm the confidence 
felt in them as a general rule by the community 
at large; but even where the average is so high, 
still there are certain houses that tower above 
their fellows in this respect, and of these none 
is more firmly established and more highly 
thought of than that conducted bv David Bug- 
"bee & Co., at No. 5 Kenduskeag Bridge. It is but 
natural that this should be the case, for it is 
now over half a century since the inception of 
the enterprise carried on by this firm, and its 
management from the first has been such as 
has fully justified, and in fact given birth to the 
popularity it has attained with the public. The 
original founder, Mr. David Bugbee, began 
business in 1836, and continued alone until 
Mr. E. F. Dillingham became associated with 
him in 1855, under the present firm name. The 
senior partner is a native of Vermont, while 
Mr. Dillingham was born in Bangor. We 
might speak at length of the business qualifi- 
cations of these gentlemen, but truly, " actions 
speak louder than words," and their actions 
as exemplified in the conduct of the undertak- 
ing they control, have really left nothing for us 
to say. Occupying three floors and a basement, 
20 x 70 feet in size, they have abundant 
chance to display the heavy and varied stock 
carried to excellent advantage, and a number 
of assistants are required to fill the many 
orders received, both a wholesale and retail 
business being done. Although we have already 
exhausted the space allotted by the necessities 
of publication to any one firm, we cannot for- 
bear calling special attention to the assortment 
•of P;i per Hangings shown in this store, as it is 
indeed a brilliant and desirable one. Books, 
Stationery, etc., are also largely handled, low 
prices ruling in every department. A special 
feature of the business is the manufacture of 
Blank Books. Book-binding of every description 
is done to order promptly and at reasonable 
prices. Stationery of every description is also 
•carried. 




Shepley's Marble Works, Manufactur- 
ers of Gravestones, Monuments, Tablets, and 
Dealers in Marble, No. 122 Main Street. The 
trade represented by the above house is second 
to no other of its class, and may fairly claim to 
combine with a manual 
handicraft the richest 
embellishment of art. 
The various forms of 
Marble Carving, Polish- 
ing and Engraving, 
which have, in the pres- 
ent day, reached a de- 
gree of perfection hith- 
erto unknown,had 
their origin, rude and 
unpolished though it 
was, in the pre-historic 
era of an incipient civilization The perfection 
attained in this direction may be plainly seen 
in the work turned out by the Messrs. Shepley, 
whose Marble Works are located at 122 Main 
Street, and comprise two floors, one 22 by 36 
feet, and the other 22 by 75 feet in dimensions. 
Here may always be found a large variety of 
Monuments, Gravestones, Tablets, etc., which 
evinces a combination of taste and skill rarely 
seen in domestic manufacture of this kind. 
Messrs. Shepley manufacture Monuments, Head- 
stones, and all kinds of Cemetery work, and 
Marble. Five skilled workmen are employed, 
and specimens of their work maybe seen at this 
establishment, and in many of our cemeteries. 
Messrs. A. C. and C. F. Shepley, are both na- 
tives of Bangor. They are practical men, with 
an experience of many years, having been estab- 
lished in this business since 1865, and are noted 
for their skill in execution, and their unsur- 
passed taste in this class of work, which is done 
to order and from original designs. 

J. N. V. Lane, Dealer in all kinds of Gas 
Fixtures. Gas and Steam Fitting, Speaking 
Tubes, Electric Bells and Annunciators, 5 State 
Street. Among the prosperous business houses 
of Bangor, whose extensive operations and well 
established reputation entitles them to our 
most favorable consideration, we note with 
pleasure the one above named, the character 
and extent of whose business furnishes a fitting 
example of that class of houses whose success 
is the best evidence we can offer of the claims 
of this thriving city to the consideration of the 
patronizing public. The enterprise whose card 
heads this article, was established in 1844, by 
Mr. J. Burbank. its present proprietor assum- 
ing full control and management in 1885, and 
from its inception has enjoyed a steadily in- 
creasing business, and is today ranked among 
the most complete Speaking Tube, Bell Hang- 
ing and Gas Fitting establishments in this sec- 
tion. The premises utilized for the business 
are located at No. 5 State Street, and comprise 
two floors, each 22 x 50 feet in dimensions. 
Here a large and complete stock may be found 
of Gas Fixtures, Gas and Steam Fitting, Speak- 
ing Tubes, Electric Bells and Annunciators. 
All goods are warranted of the best material, 
and to be just as represent ed. Mr. J. N. V. 
Lane is a Maine man by birth, and well and 
favorably known in Bangor, fie is a member 
of the Odd Fellows, ;md has a wide and influ< n- 
tial circle of friends and patrons. 



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LEADING BUSINESS MEN OF BANGOR. 



1ST. A. Kennev, Dealer in Beef. Pork, Lard 
Hams, Dried Beef, Tallow, Piers' Feet, Tripe, 
Poultry, Wild Game, Yenison, Fish and Oysters, 
80 Hammond Street. A meat market which is 
a favorite with Bangor citizens, is that conduct- 
ed by Mr. N. A. Kenney, at No. SO Hammond 
Street. The business was started in 1872, and 
its success has been pronounced and well mer- 
ited. Mr. Kenney has a fine retail trade through- 
out the city, and is establishing a reputation for 
desirable goods and honorable dealings. Choice 
Beef is always to be found at this market, at the 
lowest current price, and Pork, Lard, Hams, 
Dried Beef, Tallow, Pigs' Feet, and Poultry are 
also kept in large quantity. Mr. Kenney makes 
a specialty of Wild Game, Venison, Fish and 
Oysters, of which all kinds are kept in their 
season, and offered at the very lowest figures 
possible, everything being of the best quality. 
This market comprises one floor and basement, 
each 20 x 48 feet in dimensions, very nicely fitted 
up, and the large and varied stock disposed of 
to the best possible advantage. Courteous as- 
sistants are employed, and everything is done 
that will enhance the comfort and convenience 
of his patrons. Mr. Kenney is a native of 
Winterport, and has shown himself to be an 
enterprising business man. He is a member of 
the Free Masons and Grand Army. He enlisted 
as private in the Twelfth Me. regiment, Co. H. 

H. C. Quimby & Co., Shipping and 
Commission Merchants, Office, 19 Exchange 
Street; New York Agents, F. H. Smith & Co., 
31 South Street, Bangor. The Shipping and 
Commission business is one which has grown 
steadily in importance in this vicinity with the 
advancement of Bangor's lumber interests, and 
today some of the largest and most influential 
houses in the State have their offices here. 
Among the most prominent and reliable houses 
in this line is the well-known firm of H. C. 
Quimby & Co., who have been established here 
since 1879, and have obtained a wide reputation 
and success based upon the most liberal and 
honorable business principles. Their office is 
now one of the recognized headquarters in their 
line for this part of the State. 



Dr. D. M. Daly, Dentist, State Street, 
Port Block. The popular dental establishment 
of Dr. D. M. Daly, located on State Street, Port 
Block, deserves particular notice in a volume of 
this character. He has been established in 
Bangor since 1884, and has gained a high repu- 
tation. The location is convenient and the 
premises commodious, comprising two rooms, 
each 18 x 40 feet in dimensions, and the recep- 
tion room is handsomely and appropriately fur- 
nished. While the operating-room is provided 
with the best known appliances for the render- 
ing of satisfactory services. Mr. Daly attends 
to all branches of Dentistry, Extracting and Fill- 
ing Teeth, and also the manufacturing of Arti- 
ficial Teeth, and employs his talents in all direc- 
tions'where skill is necessary. His work is always 
of the most perfect character. Mr. Daly will 
be found reliable, prompt and accurate in the 
fulfillment of orders, and his prices are very 
moderate and are suited to the means of all. 
He is a native of Bangor, and is a gentleman 
of enterprise and energy. 



Clarence Jj. Dakin, Art, Picture and' 
Frame Store; Special Attention given to Fram- 
ing Pictures; Full Line of Picture Cord, Knobs, 
Stationery, etc., No. 72 Main Street. Among 
the many branches of commercial industry here 
in Bangor, there in one which certainly deserves 
mention, and that is the well-known and popu- 
lar establishment which forms the subject of 
the present notice. Mr. C. L. Dakin occupies 
a fine store, with basement, each measuring 
20 x 60 feet in dimensions, eligibly located on 
one of the most popular business streets in the 
city, No. 72 Main Street, and his line of trade 
comprises elegant Art Goods, Pictures and 
Frames, Fine Stationery and Bric-a-brac, Picture 
Cord, Knobs, etc., in the sale of which he and 
his assistants are busily employed. Special at- 
tention is given to Framing, also the best of 
work and low prices in all the new styles of 
Mouldings. The superior excellence of the 
goods kept by Mr, Dakin at once attracts the 
attention of the residents of Bangor, and the 
high reputation he has acquired has resulted 
in a large and widely extended patronage. A 
full line of goods in his particular line is kept 
in stock, some interesting samples of which are 
attractively displayed in his well-appointed 
show windows. Mr. Dakin is a gentleman of 
extensive practical experience in all the depart- 
ments of his business. He is a native of Ban- 
gor, and established his business in 1879, and 
during the time since elapsed, has well merited 
the public favor he has received. Mr. Dakin is 
a member of the Free Masons. He is courteous 
and obliging to his many customers, prompt in 
the execution of orders entrusted to him, and 
strictly honorable in all his transactions. 



W. W. Emerson & Co., Wholesale and 
Retail Dealers in Groceries, Provisions, Country 
Produce, Pickled and Dried Fish of All Kinds, 
21 Broad Street, 70 Pickering Square. It has 
been stated that " the longer a man is married 
the farther away from home he deals," the in- 
tention being to indicate that as one becomes 
more experienced as a house-holder, he is apt 
to exercise more discrimination in the purchase- 
of supplies. It is undeniably true that some 
establishments presume upon their contiguity 
and easy accessibility to attract and retain 
customers, apparently making no effort to com- 
pete with other houses more remote from their 
immediate vicinity as regards either goods or 
prices. But there are other houses, that al- 
though of central location, still allow themselves 
to be out-done by no competitors far or near, 
and one of the more prominent of these is that 
conducted by Messrs. W. W. Emerson & Co., afe 
Nos. 21 Broad Street, and 70 Pickering Square. 
Business was begun in 1886, and comparatively 
recent as that date is, a very large and thriving- 
trade has already been established. Groceries 
and Provisions, Country Produce, and Pickled 
and Dried Fish of all kinds are among the 
articles handled ; and three floors and a base- 
meut, of the dimensions of 20 x 60 feet, are 
utilized, a wholesale and retail trade being 
done. Mr. Emerson was born in Hampden, and 
has a thorough knowledge of his business, 
which enables him to exercise that intelligent 
and discriminating supervision which has re- 
sulted in the high reputation this house now 
enjoys for first-class articles at bottom prices* 



LEADING BUSINESS MEN OF BANGOB. 



107 



James Mooney & Co., Wholesale Dealers 
in Crockery, China, Glassware, Silver Plated 
Ware, Cutlery, Kerosene Fixtures, etc., No. 32 
Main Street. The progress of Bangor during 
comparative recent years as a great centre of 
trade and industry, has been most marked, and 
both old and new houses in every line of busi- 
ness almost, have experienced a largely in- 
creased demand upon their resources. Among 
those concerns which, owing to the energy and 
enterprise of their proprietors, have attained to 
representative positions, special mention should 
be made of the establishment conducted by 
James Mooney & Co., who began business here 
in 1885, and are among the largest dealers in 
Crockery, China and Glassware of every de- 
scription in the city, and their list of patrons 
is still on the increase. The premises occu- 
pied, consist of a store and basement, each 
25 x 65 feet in size, and located at 32 Main 
Street. Here will always be found a full and 
complete assortment of goods in their line, a 
faint idea of the comprehensiveness and variety 
of which may be gathered by the tasteful dis- 
play always to be seen in their show windows. 
In addition to the above-named lines of goods, 
this firm deal in Silver-plated Ware, Cutlery, 
Kerosene Fixtures, etc. The individual mem- 
bers of this popular house are Mr. James and 
J. G. Mooney, and J. R. Mulvauy, all natives of 
Maine, and highly respected citizens and in- 
fluential business men of Bangor. 



Miss P. H. Palmer, Fancy Goods and 
Artists' Materials, 66 Main Street. In a volume 
such as this, which treats of the manifold inter- 
ests of Bangor, it is evident that those branches 
of trade and manufacture which are dependent 
on the work of the artist, must necessarily 
occupy a prominent place. Of these not the 
least important is the dealing in artists' materials, 
and to obtain those of the best quality is an im- 
portant point for the artist to consider, to the 
end that his work shall be properly executed 
and finished. Miss P. H. Palmer, who is en- 
gaged in the above named business, established 
her enterprise in 1884, and, although of com- 
paratively recent inception, has already become 
known to the trade as a prominent, substantial, 
and trustworthy establishment for the sale of 
Art Goods, etc. ; also for the sale of Fancy 
Goods, which line she added in October last. 
The premises are located at 66 Main Street, and 
consist of one floor, 20 by 50 feet in dimensions, 
where will be found a full and complete assort- 
ment of Artists' Materials and Fancy Work of 
every description. Miss Palmer is a native of 
Bangor, and we may say that she is in the pos- 
session of facilities that enable her to offer to 
the trade as fine a quality of the goods dealt in 
as can be found in Bangor, and in all depart- 
ments of her business she has inducements to 
offer not elsewhere to be duplicated. 



W. C. True, Pharmacist, Corner State and 
Harlow Streets. A fine appearing and well 
fitted-up pharmaceutical establishment, is that 
of which Mr. W. C. True is the genial and popu- 
lar proprietor, located at the corner of State and 
Harlow Streets. It was founded in 1884, by the 
present owner. The store occupied comprises 
two floors and basement, each 20 by 60 feet in 
dimensions, and, as before remarked, is very 



finely appointed, containing all the modern 
facilities for carrying on a first-class pharmacy. 
Two courteous and efficient assistants are in 
attendance, and customers will receive early 
and polite attention. A very large and com- 
plete stock of Drugs, Medicines,' etc., is on 
hand, and everything is guaranteed to be of 
standard quality and reliable manufacture. 
Physicians' prescriptions are compounded 
promptly and accurately, and as a specialty is 
made in this branch of trade, satisfaction is 
confidently warranted. All the drugs, etc., 
used are fresh and free from adulteration, and 
no doubt most of our readers understand the 
importance of these points in this connection. 
Toilet requisites and fancy articles are on hand 
in great variety, and all prices will compare 
favorably with those of any similar establish- 
ment in this city. Mr. True is a native of 
Waterville, and a well-known and highly 
esteemed citizen of Bangor. 

A. R. Fields, Carpenter and Builder, Cor- 
ner Hammond and Court Streets. Among the 
well-known and most successful Joiners and 
Carpenters in Bangor, Mr. A. R Fields has 
taken prominent part in the extensive building 
operations in this city during the past fifteen 
years. He established his business here in 
1872, and since that date, in most of the work in 
his line, his services have been called into 
requisition. He occupies premises located on 
Hammond Street, covering an area of 20 x 50 
feet, which are supplied with all requisite 
machinery and improved facilities for the tran- 
saction of the carpenter and joiner business. 
Mr. Fields employs ten experienced and skilled: 
workmen. He furnishes plans and gives esti- 
mates for all kinds of building work, and con- 
tracts are performed in the most satisfactory 
manner. Orders for all kinds of jobbing are 
promptly attended to and executed in the most 
reliable and satisfactory manner. Mr. Fields is 
a native of Bangor, and in a wide circle of 
friends and patrons he is held in the highest 
esteem for his personal and business integrity. 

T. D. Sullivan, Junk Store, Broad Street. 
If there be any of our readers so ill-informed as 
to believe that the junk business is of no special 
importance, and so unworthy of mention in a 
book of this kind, we would suggest that they 
give the matter careful study, being assured 
that they would soon find abundant reason to 
change their opinions materially. Many large 
and important concerns are engaged in the 
handling of junk all over the country, and not 
a few of them are located in this State, among 
these latter none being more worthy of patron- 
age and mention than that conducted by Mr. 
T. D. Sullivan on Broad Street, this city. Mr. 
Sullivan began operations in 1880, and has built 
up his present large business in the compara- 
tively brief time succeeding that date, by dint 
of close application to the work on hand, and by 
proving himself to be fully worthy of the high- 
est confidence and appreciation. He occupies 
five floors of the dimensions of 40 x 60 feet, and 
employs ten assistants in the handling of the 
immense stock carried. He is known to give 
the highest cash prices for the various articles, 
which he handles, and whether in buying or 
selling, is strict and consistent in his integrity ^ 



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LEADING BUSINESS MEN OF BANGOR. 



Merrill's Brown ville Slate, H. A. Mer- 
rill, Agent. If all the money that has been ex- 
pended in experiments relating to roofs and 
roofing material could be collected together, the 
fortunate recipient of it would be possessed of 
sufficient wealth to be able to live in a house 
without any roof at all were he s > disposed, 
without bis being considered anything more 
than "eccentric, but enormously rich you 
know." But after all has been said and done, 
nothing we believe has been found to combine 
more advantageous qualities than slate, that is 
to say for use under the conditions for which 
it is fitted, and when we come to take into 
account the various properties of this sub- 
stance, there is no occasion for surprise at this 
fact. It is fire-proof, easily applied without the 
exercise of the special skill called for by most 
"patent roofing," unaffected by the weather, 
and therefore so durable as to make it the 
cheapest roof -covering in the long run, and al- 
ways retaining a neat and finished appearance 
without the aid of paints or stains. The 
general use that is made of it shows how these 
qualities are appreciated and causes a demand 
that requires the labor of many hands to sup- 
ply. All slates are not of the same nature by 
any means, and even those adapted to roofing 
purposes vary greatly in point of desirability. 
Many conflicting: claims are made by those 
handling these products, but dependence can 
certainly be placed on the finding of competent 
and disinterested men. and the award of a 
medal to Merrill's " Brownville Slate" at the 
United States Centennial Exposition, is suffici- 
ent proof of the superiority of that product, 
even if the experience of years of practical use 
be not taken into consideration. The Bangor 
agent for the Brownville & Munson Slate Co., 
who produce this article, is Mr. LI. A. Merrill, 
whose office is located on Broad Street. The 
Company he represents maintain a plant cover- 
ing some one and one-half miles in extent, at 
Brownville, employ one hundred and fifty men, 
and have every facility to fill all orders promptly 
and at the lowest market rates. Mr. Merriil 
was born in Brownville, and ranks with the 
best-known business men in the state. He has 
carried on operations here for many years, dur- 
ing which he has gained the confidence and 
esteem of his many patrons. 



Piper & Harding, successors to T. A. 
Trickey, Dealers in Groceries, Provisions, Meat, 
and Fish, No. 130 Harlow Street. Among the 
many and varied industries pursued in Bangor, 
the establishment conducted by Piper & Hard- 
ing is deserving of particular attention in a 
work of this kind, which is devoted to the in- 
vestigation of che various enterprises of the city. 
This market was established in 1882 by Messrs. 
Dickey & Trickey. In 1886 Mr. T. A. Trickey 
assumed proprietorship, and in 1887 was 
succeeded by the present firm. Today this es- 
tablishment holds a prominent position in this 
community. The premises utilized are located 
at No. 130 Harlow Street, and comprise two 
floors, each 35 by 50 feet in dimensions, and are 
well stocked with a choice assortment of Gro- 
ceries, Provisions, Meats and Fish. The ex- 
tended trade of this market requires the employ- 
ment of two assistants, in addition to the close 



personal management of the proprietors. This 
house deals exclusively in first-class goods, 
therefore customers can depend upon here ob- 
taining goods that will meet with their approval 
in all respects. Mr. Piper is a native of New- 
burgh, and Mr. Harding of Massachusetts, and 
a member of the Odd Fellows. This gentleman 
is also Major of the Second Regiment, M. V. M. 
Both are familiar with every detail that apper- 
tains to the business and wants of the market, 
carrying a stock made up of the best and most 
reliable goods known to the trade. It is incum- 
bent on buyers, in the advancement of their 
own interests, that in making purchases, they 
bear in mind the above house, where the variety 
is complete, and the prices invariably satisfac- 
tory. 



Mrs. F. Quinn, Dealer in Millinery and 
Fancy Goods, Deland Block, Main Street. Mrs. 
F. Quinn has conducted this house since 1867, 
when it was started as a retail establishment 
for the sale of Millinery and Fancy Goods, etc. 
She carries a complete and desirable assort- 
ment of foreign and domestic goods, comprising 
a general line of seasonable and fashionable 
articles pertaining to this branch of business. 
The trade of the house, which is rapidly in- 
creasing, is derived from the city generally, and 
will compare favorably with any contempor- 
aneous establishment -in the same line. The 
store which is utilized for the large stock of 
elegant goods, is located on Maiu Street, No. 2 
Deland's Block, and covers an area of 20 x 55 
feet. It is finely fitted with every facility, and 
admirably arranged for the conduct of this ex- 
tensive retail trade, and the display of the ele- 
gant assortment of goods dealt in. The services 
of six competent assistants are required in the 
discharge of the details of this business. Mrs. 
Quinn is a native of Bangor, and is a lady of 
refinement and natural talent, and she is de- 
serving of the high position she has attained by 
honorable dealings and personal merit, and is 
justly entitled to the large patronage she so 
worthily receives. 

C. H. Prey, Eating House, No. 18 Central 
Street. Among the prosperous business enter- 
prises of Bangor whose extensive operations 
and well-established reputation entitle them to 
our most favorable consideration, we note 
with pleasure the one above named, the 
character ami extent of whose business fur- 
nishes a fitting example of that class of eating 
houses whose success is the best evidence we 
can offer of the claims of this thriving city, 
to the consideration of the patronizing public. 
This enterprise, which is one of the most com- 
plete and finely appointed Dining-rooms in 
Bangor, has long been recognized among the 
leading exponents of the trade in this city. It 
was established by Mr. C. H. Buswell in 1882, 
and succeeded by C. H. Frey in 1887, and 
though not the oldest house in the city, no 
other in the same line of trade has been con- 
ducted upon higher business principles or be- 
come more popular. The establishment occu- 
pied covers an area of 20 x 60 feet, and is located 
at No. 18 Central Street. Four competent and 
reliable assistants are constantly in attendance, 
and patrons are served in a courteous and 



LEADING BUSINESS MEN OF BANGOR. 



10£ 



generous "manner. Hot meals can be obtained 
from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., at any hour desired. Mr. 
Frey is a native of Bangor. His Eating House 
and Dining-room bears an enviable reputation, 
and the high estimation in which it is held, is 
due to a long course of honorable and liberal 
dealing, without which no prosperity such as 
this can be permanent. 



Bang-or Bazaar, H. 

tor, Dealer in Fancy Goods 
etc., 40 Main Street. This 




to the trade for giving 
its patrons extra in- 
ducements, both in low 
prices and excellent 
quality of goods sold. 
The store occupied 
consists of one floor 
and basement, each 20 
by 65 feet in dimen- 
sions, and is centrally 
located at No. 40 Main 
Street, and is filled 
with one of the best 
and most varied stocks 
to be found in any 
similar establishment 
in the city. 



W. Durgin, Proprie- 
, Small Wares, Toys, 
establishment, which 
carries the largest 
line of Corsets east of 
Portland, is popular- 
ly known as the Ban- 
gor Bazaar. Mr. H. 
W. Durgin, the pres- 
ent proprietor, estab- 
lished the business 
in 1870. A large 
and varied stock is 
carried of Corsets, 
Fancy Goods, Small 
Wares. Toys, Chil- 
dren ' s Carriages, 
Baskets, Bags, Bird- 
cages, etc., and, in 
addition to the busi- 
ness transacted in 
the above-named 
goods, Mr. Durgin is 
Agent for the Cele- 
brated Demorest's 
patterns of garments 
This house possesses 
every facility known 




A. F. Smith & Co., Dealers in Choice 
Family Groceries, Corn, Flour, W. L Goods, 
Dry and Fancy Goods, Novelties, Agents' Sup- 
plies, Patent Medicines and Extracts, Agricul- 
tural Implements, etc., Hay Market Square. 
Among those houses which have been long and 
closely identified with the commercial growth 
of this city, that of A. F. Smith & Co. occupies 
a conspicuous position in which it bids fair to 
continue. Mr. Smith has been in the general 
stores trade for the last seventeen years, having 
established himself in Bangor in 1870. The 
premises occupied consist of two floors, each 
20 x 50 feet in dimensions, and located in Hay 
Market Square, where will be found a complete 
and extensive stock, including choice family 



Groceries, Corn, Flour, W. I. Goods, Dry and 
Fancy Goods, Novelties, Agents' Supplies, 
Patent Medicines and Extracts, also Agri- 
cultural Implements. The trade of this house is 
both wholesale and retail, and gives em- 
ployment to three thoroughly experienced 
clerks, and from its first establishment, this 
house has been a favorite source of supply 
in its general line. Mr. Smith is a native 
of Bangor, and well known in the social 
circles of this city, being a prominent member 
of the Free Masons and Odd Fellows. Those 
who visit his establishment will find a large and 
superior stock, from which to make selections, 
and will experience the benefit of the pursuance 
of a liberal policy and an obliging promptness, 



JEd ward Jordan, Manufacturer and Dealer 
in Harnesses, Whips, Collars, Blankets, Sur- 
cingles, etc., No. 19 Central Street. A review of 
Bangor's enterprise would indeed be incomplete 
without reference to the Harness Manufactory 
of Mr. Edward Jordan, located at No. 19 Central 
Street, where can be found at all times one of 
the largest and best-selected stocks of Harnesses, 
Saddles, Collars, Whips, Horse Blankets, Sur- 
cingles, and, in fact, everything in horse fur- 
nishing goods, called for. This business was 
established in 1866 by its present proprietor, 
whose premises comprise two floors and a 
basement, each 20 by 50 feet in dimensions. 
Three skilled hands are employed, who under- 
stand all the details of the business. Mr. Jor- 
dan has had twenty-one years' experience in the 
business, and, being a manufacturer, he is ena- 
bled to guarantee his goods to be just as repre- 
sented, and also to quote the very lowest price 
to all his patrons. He is a native of Bangor and 
is highly esteemed throughout the city. He is 
a member of the United Workmen and Grand 
Army. He enlisted as private in the First Maine 
Cavalry, Co. M, and served three years under 
Col. C. S. Douty, then was made second lieuten- 
ant. This regiment made some of the great- 
est charges that were made during the war, 
and was in engagements at Cedar Mountain, 
Second Bull Bun, Antietam, Stoneman's Baid, 
Brandy Station, Gettysburg, Hatteras, Shep- 
herdstown, and Sheridan's Baid on Bichmond. 



Mason & Chaplin, Dealers in Groceries 
and Provisions, Harlow Street, Near Franklin. 
The importance of the grocery and provision 
trade cannot be over-estimated, for it is truly 
one of the most prominent industries, engaging 
the attention of a large number of firms and in- 
dividuals, and employing labor and capital to a 
marked degree. Though thousands of tons of 
these commodities are sold each year, there is 
no perceptible diminution in the demand for 
first-class goods. Among the many houses de- 
voted to the above-named line of business in 
Bangor, that of Mason & Chaplin occupies an 
honorable position. This house was established 
in 1887 by its present proprietor. The premises 
utilized are located on Harlow Street and con- 
sist of a store 30 by 30 feet in dimensions, 
which is well-stocked with choice Family Gro- 
ceries and Provisions. The large retail trade of 
this house requires the services of thoroughly 
competent assistants, and its details are most 
ably managed. Both are natives of Bangor, and 
practical and energetic business men. 



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LEADING BUSINESS MEN OF BANGOR. 



George W. Ladd, Commission Merchant 
and wholesale Grocer, also Dealer in Corn, 
Flour, Pork, Fish, Molasses, etc., No. 74 Ex- 
change Street. It is very gratifying to one who 
takes a pride in the old " Pine Tree " State, to 
see a man, who by virtue of his years, natural 
ability, education, and exceptionally wide range 
of experience, is most admirably qualified to 
judge of the probable future of the various sec- 
tions of our country, make choice of Maine as 
being the best location in which to pursue a 
mercantile profession, and is now conducting 
a large establishment devoted to the Wholesale 
Grocery trade, and also being largely engaged 
in the Cutting and Handling of Lumber. Mr. 
George W. Ladd, or, as he should more properly 
be called, the " Honorable " George W. Ladd, 
owing to his position as a member of Congress 
from our Fourth District for the Forty-sixth 
and Forty-seventh Congresses, was born in 
Augusta, Me., and has had a business career of 
nearly half a century in Bangor, having begun 
operations in 1839. For the first ten years he 
was in the drug and apothecary business, which 
he had learned in early life, and enjoyed the 
most extensive trade in the State at that time, 
but owing to ill health he was obliged to leave 
the apothecary business for more active employ- 
ment. This induced him to engage in building 
quite largely in the city of Bangor, and in ex- 
porting lumber to the West Indies. He now 
confines himself to the carrying on of the Gro- 
cery and Commission business. His warehouse 
is located at No. 74 Exchange Street, and con- 
tains four floors, of the dimensions of 25 x 70 
feet, all of which space is required to accommo- 
date the heavy stock called for in the conduct 
of his business as Commission Merchant and 
Lumber Dealer,' Wholesale Groceries, Corn, 
Flour, Pork, Fish, Molasses, etc., being among 
the more prominent articles handled. About 
one acre of ground is utilized for the storage 
and manufacture of lumber. He has a saw 
mill run by water, which is run in connection 
with others. We must not forget to mention as 
an added proof (if proof be needed) of Mr. 
Ladd's belief that this state is a good one to 
own property in, that he owns thirty houses 
within its borders, all of which he constructed, 
besides the building of several stores occupied 
by others. Mr. Ladd's course in Congress has 
been such as to make him a great favorite at 
home, having always acted for the welfare of 
his state, and, although of course politics must 
be shunned in a book of this kind, still we feel 
justified in asserting that he never allowed 
party fealty to control his judgment when the 
material interests of his state were concerned. 
Neither can he be claimed as a member of 
either of the existing parties, as he was elected 
to Congress as a Greenbacker, and remains to- 
day the friend of protection and currency reform. 



Edward Couriers, Dealer in Boots, Shoes, 
Paibbers, Hats, Caps, Umbrellas, etc., 6 Smith's 
Block. A careful review of the interests of 
Bangor develops the existence of a class of 
houses in every respect prepared to compete in 
the several lines they represent with the rival 
establishments of any city. Their magnitude, 
ample resources, high commercial standing and 
remarkable enterprise, are matters of which 



Bangor has every reason to be proud. It is our 
mission to show to the outside world what this 
city produces, what it has to sell, the advant- 
ages possessed by it over many others as a 
seat of manufacture, and the attractions it 
offers to capital for permanent investments, and 
to the trade as a purchasing center. In the 
especial branch of the Shoe business, the house 
of Mr. Edward Conners must be awarded by the 
casual observer a foremost position. This 
establishment was founded by its present man- 
agement in 187(5, and from the first has ever 
maintained its present prosperous condition. 
Premises were utilized at 43 Main Street, and 
are now at 6 Smith's Block, comprising^ a store 
and basement, formerly Mann's drug store. 
This may be justly said to be one of the best 
appointed Shoe stores in the city. The energies 
of this house are devoted to the retail trade of 
fine Boots and Shoes, Rubbers of all descrip- 
tions, Umbrellas, etc., of which is carried the 
finest and most complete stock to be found in 
this section. Mr. Conners is a native of Ban- 
gor, and too well known to this community 
and the trade to require from us any person- 
alities. Suffice it for us to say that his long ex- 
perience in the business has given him a keen 
knowledge of what is demanded in the trade, 
and he is able to offer inducements to patrons, 
seldom, if ever, excelled. 



Maplewood House* C. H. Reed, Pro- 
prietor, Entrance to Maplewood Park. There 
are very few horsemen that will read the name 
at the head of this article without recalling 
pleasant memories of the hotel, for owing to its 
exceptionally favorable location, the Maplewood 
House is largely patronized by these gentlemen, 
who, as a class, are very apt to cordially endorse 
its merits when opportunity offers, for they 
know when they are well used, and are not at 
all backward about acknowledging the fact. 
Located at the entrance to Maplewood Park, (as 
most of our readers doubtless kuow, the best 
half-mile track in the state), it was to this cir- 
cumstance that the hotel alluded to owed the 
origin of its prosperity, but since the public 
have become familiar with the character of the 
accommodations it has to offer, and the genial, 
whole-souled manner in which the interests of 
guests are looked out for, it may be truthfully 
said that it is patronized now for its own sake, 
and would by no means fail, even if its present 
advantages of location were removed. As 
things are, however, special provision is made 
for the care and stabling of horses, large and 
thoroughly equipped stables being maintained, 
and a sufficient force of help being at hand to at- 
tend to any press of work in this department. Mr. 
C. H. Reed, the proprietor of this enterprise, is 
one of the most widely-acquainted men in the 
city, and he is as popular as he is well known. 
He is a native of Bangor, and is fairly entitled 
to an honorable position among those who 
" know how to keep a hotel." The rooms and 
beds of the Maplewood House are comfortable 
and well cared for, and should any legitimate 
cause for complaint arise, guests will liud Mr, 
Reed prepared to do all in his power to remedy 
it. The table is liberally supplied with excel- 
lent food, and the rates of the house are very 
reasonable. 



LEADING BUSINESS MEN OF BANGOR. 



Ill 



J. Waterman, Proprietor of the " Boss " 
^Clothing House, 7o, 75 and 77 Exchange Street. 
The clothing interest of Bangor forms a very 
important item of its commercial undertaking, 
and is represented by a class of houses which 
-stand unusually high, both in point of magni- 
tude, reputation and individual enterprise. Of 
them, not the least mentiouable is the well- 
known establishment conducted by Mr. J. 
Waterman, whose business was instituted in 
186S, which he has since continued with unusual 
success. The premises utilized for the busiuess 
are located at Nos. 73, 75 and 77 Exchange 
Street, and consist of two floors and basement, 
each 69 by 72 feet in dimensions, which are 
well stocked with a first-class assortment of 
Clothing. An inspection of the goods reveals 
the fact that the very finest productions of 
American aud European woolen mills are em- 
ployed in the manufacture of the suits, etc., 
displayed, and that all are made up with the 
•same care and attention as in cases of custom 
work by the best merchant tailors. The range 
>of sizes is designed to fit all varieties of the 
human form, while the grades of style and 
quality are sufficient to meet the demands of 
:the most exacting aud fastidious. Mr. Water- 
man is highly esteemed by the community for 
his ability and probity, and gives his personal 
supervision to all the business of the establish- 
ment, thereby insuriug perfect content on the 
part of his numerous patrons, who are drawn 
from within a radius of fifty miles of Bangor. 
The policy upon which his business is conducted 
is characterized by liberality and the careful 
fostering of the interests of his patrons, so that 
transactions once entered into with this house 
may be not only pleasant for the time being, 
but of a permanent nature. Mr. Waterman also 
°carries a full line of Boots and Shoes, Hats, 
Caps and Gentlemen's Clothing, which are sold 
at the lowest market prices. The trade of this 
house extends throughout the city aud vicinity. 
Employment is given to nine courteous and at- 
tentive assistants, and the several departments 
are couducted in a systematic and orderly man- 
ner. Mr. Waterman is a native of Germany, and 
has a thorough aud complete knowledge of all 
the details of his business. He is well and 
favorably known throughout this community, 
of which he is an active and enterprising citizen. 



Bangor Furniture Manufacturing- 
Company, Manufacturers in the White of 
Ash, Pine and Birch Sets, Center Tables, Exten- 
sion Tables, etc., Office and Manufactory at 
Morse's Mills, Valley Ave. Those interested in 
the production of first-class and durably made 
Furniture (and who is not?) should feel con- 
siderable gratification at the success which has 
already attended the recently inaugurated 
enterprise carried on by the Bangor Furniture 
Company in Morse Court. This undertaking 
had its inception in 1887, but the magnitude of 
the trade now enjoyed, shows that the field 
was ripe for operations, and that a superior 
product is always sure to find a purchaser. The 
factory occupies three floors, having dimensions 
of 40 x 60 feet, and every modern appliance is at 
hand to simplify and cheapen the process of 
manufacture without deteriorating the quality 
■of the articles made. A combination of su- 



perior stock, superior workmanship and 
superior management is sure to win success 
against the strongest competition, and no 
manufacturing enterprise in the state more 
thoroughly deserves the position it has gained 
than does the one now under notice. The 
gentlemen carrying it on are well-known and re- 
spected in the community, as will be seen by 
an examination of the following list of officers : 
L. J. Morse, President; William P. Littlefield, 
Superintendent; Joseph Emerson, Secretary; 
Bi-ank Hight, Treasurer: L. J. Morse, G. W. 
Merrill, C. C. Prescott, William P. Littlefield, 
Joseph Emerson, Directors. The Company 
employs fifteen hands and does a wholesale and 
manufacturing busiuess. Irregular Moulding, 
Band and Jig Sawing, Turning and Planiug 
doue in the best manner and at short notice, 
Mahogany, Cherry aud Walnut Furniture Made 
to Order, Repairing aud Jobbing promptly at- 
tended to, and we would advise dealers to 
examine its goods and compare its prices with 
those of other houses. 



A. E. Hardy, Real Estate, Life and Fire 
Insurance, No. 4 Franklin Street. Among the 
reliable business agencies that contribute to the 
material prosperity of the city, may be men- 
tioned that of A. E. Hardy, located at No. 4 
Franklin Street. Mr. Hardy was formerly Reg- 
ister of Deeds for Penobscot county, and has 
had fifteen years experience in examining titles 
and conveyancing, and his extensive acquaint- 
ance iu the country, and general knowledge of 
real estate, make his services valuable to any 
party wishing to buy, sell or exchange anything 
j in that line, and his list of real estate for sale 
can be depended upon to comprise some of the 
best bargains in the city and country. Mr. 
Flardy also represents the largest Life Insurance 
Company in the world, the Equitable of New 
York, and parties contemplating taking a 
policy on their lives, will do well to give him a 
call. He also places Fire Insurance iu reliable 
companies, at the lowest races, aud any busiuess 
entrusted to his care will receive prompt 
attention. 



John Masoa, Carriage Maker aud Black- 
smith, 14 York Street. With a full knowledge 
of every detail of his important work, Mr. John 

| Mason established himself in business in Ban- 
gor in 1873, and with the remarkable growth of 
the city as a manufacturing center, he has kept 
even pace, and, being a man of energy and 
push, and a skilled and experienced Carriage 
Maker and Blacksmith, he now conducts a 

| flourishing: business. His premises cover an 
area of 20 by 40 feet, aud are equipped with 
every facility and appliance for the important 
work. Two experienced workmen are em- 
ployed, and the work turned out posseses the 
highest degree of excellence. At the establish- 
ment located on York Street, are manufactured 
Carriages of all descriptions, and Blacksmith 
work is executed in the most satisfactory man- 
ner. Mr. Mason is a native of Bangor, giving to 
every detail of his work his constant personal 
supervision, and his worth inspires the fullest 
confidence, and has firmly established him iu 
the high regard of all with whom he has been 
brought into business relations. 



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LEADING BUSINESS MEN OF BAN GOB. 



S. Li. Crosby & Co , Dealer in Stuffed 
Birds, Eggs, Skins, Deer, Moose and Caribou 
Heads, and a large variety of Naturalists' and 
Taxidermists' Supplies. It may not be uninter- 
esting to our many readers to receive some in- 
formation in regard to the Natural History store 




curing of the latest novelties at the earliest 
possible moment. His relations with producers 
are of the best, and his customers have learned 
that they may confidently depend on his enter- 
prise and knowledge of his business. He sup- 
plies goods at the lowest market rates, and 
gives all orders prompt attention. 



located at No. 124 Main Street, and managed 
by Mr. S. L. Crosby. This house was estab- 
lished in 1881 by E. S. Bowler, and successfully 
conducted by him until 1887, when Mr. Crosby, 
the present efficient proprietor, assumed full 
control, and since that date he has conducted 
one of the most complete Natural History stores 
in this city. The stock handled consists of a 
large and varied selection of Stuffed Birds, 
Eggs, Skins, and Deer, Moose and Caribou 
Heads; also a large variety of Naturalists' and 
Taxidermists' supplies. These goods are most 
artistically and attractively displayed in the 
spacious store occupied for this purpose and 
covering an area of 20 x 80 feet. The business, 
which is exclusively retail in character, gives 
employment to two very competent assistants, 
and patrons are courteously and attentively 
served. Every description of Taxidermy is done 
at reasonable rates. Mr. Crosby is a native of 
Bangor, and is well known as the popular pro- 
prietor of the best-conducted Natural History 
store in the state, and has several agents j 
already. Agents are wanted in every town, 
and very favorable terms are made known on | 
application. 



Oscar F. Patten, Wholesale Millinery, 12 
Main Street. That Bangor is the great distribut- | 
ing center of a very extensive tract of country, 
must be apparent to all who will take the 
trouble to consult a map, and then think of the ; 
business houses located here, and the goods j 
supplied through Bangor houses are as varied j 
as are the wants of humanity. They include j 
about everything, from a needle to a crowbar, i 
and from a spool of thread to a ship's hawser, i 
and by no means the least important among 
them, are those coming under the head of 
" Millinery Goods." The trade in these latter ! 
articles is an immense and growing one, for it j 
has the ladies to support and encourage it, and i 
no wise man wants any more convincing assur- j 
ance that its future is fully provided for. Among 
the most prominent houses engaged in the 
handling of Millinery at wholesale, that of which I 
Mr. Oscar F. Patten is the proprietor, located at 
No. 12 Main Street, occupies a leading position. 
He conducts a strictly wholesale business, and 
there seems to be every reason for believ- 
ing that the present trade of this establishment, j 
large as it is, is but an earnest of what may be 
expected in the future, when its resources are 
more fully developed. Mr. Patten carries a 
very fine assortment of goods at all times, and 
never permits himself to be beaten in the pro- 



Ban gror Brick Works, Corner Fourth 
and Parker Streets. W. S. Hellier & Co., Pro- 
prietors, Manufacturers of Brick adapted to all 
grades of work. The Brick, Soap, and Potash 
manufactory of Mr. W. S. Hellier & Co., is an 
important branch of industry, having been 
established in 1826, and its growth has been 
extremely satisfactory, not only to those en- 
gaged in it, but to all the public-spirited citi- 
zens of Bangor. The patrons of this work will 
be interested to learn through its pages, some- 
thing of the history and progress of this Com- 
pany. They commenced their enterprise about 
sixty years ago, and by continual efforts and 
close experimenting, have brought this manu- 
factory to the front rank in its line, as is 
evinced by the fact that their products are 
sought after and ordered by all who desire first- 
class goods. The premises utilized for this 
manufacture are located on Fourth Street, corner 
of Parker, and cover an area of twelve acres. 
The business, which is both wholesale and 
retail, gives constant employment to fifty 
thoroughly capable and experienced workmen. 
Mr. Hellier is a native of Bangor, whose object 
has been always to produce a superior quality of 
Brick, Soap and Potash. They supply for Pressed 
Cherry-Eed Fronts. Topping Brick, Building 
Brick, Chimney Brick, Sewer Brick, Cistern 
Brick, Filter Brick. Underpinning Brick, Pav- 
ing Brick, Hearth Brick, Oven Brick, Furnace 
Brick, etc., etc., all of which they are selling at 
bottom prices, wholesale and retail. They 
have secured a liberal and growing trade, that 
has placed their firm among the leading manu- 
facturers in this city. 



P. H. Toole, Dealer in Groceries and Meats 
Hancock Street. This business was established 
in 1S80 by Mr. P. H. Toole, since which time he 
has developed a large trade. Occupying a fine 
location on Hancock Street, and carrying a 
large and fine stock, he offers unusual induce- 
ments to the public. The store is 20 by 40 feet 
in area, is attractive in appearance, and in its 
arrangements affords him every opportunity to 
display, in his usual artistic manner, the spec- 
ialties of his trade. His customers are found 
throughout this section, and his trade is exclu- 
sively retail. Mr. Toole is a native of Bangor, 
and is one of the business men, who, as a rule, 
carve a name and a place for themselves 
wherever they are. The stock comprises all 
kinds of Staple and Fancy Groceries, Fruit of 
all kinds, in their season, etc. ; als» a choice as- 
sortment of Meats. The goods of this house 
are too well known to need any comment at our 
hand, but we would say, for the benefit of those 
who have not patronized Mr. Toole's store, that 
they will confer a favor upon themselves by 
giving him a trial. Polite assistants are em- 
ployed, and all orders are filled and delivered 
in a prompt and reliable manner. 



LEADING BUSINESS MEN OF BANGOR. 



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Music House of Geo. S. Silsby, Successor 
to J. S. Patten & Co., Music Dealer, Masonic 
Block, Main Street. A most desirable place in 
Bangor for the purchase of Pianos, Organs and 
Musical merchandise generally, is that of Mr. 
George O. Silsby. This representative dealer 
established himself in business here in 187S, 
and has from the beginning met with decided 
and deserved success. His large and hand- 
somely appointed store-room is filled to its ut- 
most capacity with an elegant assortment of 
Pianos and Organs, selling the following popu- 
lar makes: Behr Pianos, Estey Pianos, Fischer 
Pianos, Ivers & Pond Pianos, Opera Pianos, 
Steiff Pianos, New England Organs, Estey 
Organs, Taylor & Farley Organs: Sewing 
Machines; Eenting, Tuning and Kepairing; Pro- 
prietor of Silsby' s Piano, Organ and Furniture 
Polish, besides a full line of Sheet Music, Music 
Books and Publications, and Musical Merchan- 
dise of every description. Mr. Silsby supplies 
everything in his line at lowest prices for cash, 
and instruments are warranted and satisfaction 
guaranteed in every instance. The premises 
occupied are located on Main Street, and com- 
prise one floor, 25 x 90 feet in dimensions. 
Being a publisher and importer of Sheet Music, 
Mr. Silsby is able to furnish, either at whole- 
sale or retail. He employs five polite and at- 
tentive assistants, and all patrons or visitors are 
treated in a courteous manner. Mr. Silsby is a 
native of Bangor, and is highly esteemed. He 
enjoys unsurpassed facilities for conducting a 
large trade. He is reliable and responsible in 
business, and has won success in trade here 
through his sterling worth and ability. Mr. 
Silsby is musical director of the celebrated 
Apollo Male Quartette of Bangor. 



J. A. G-reenacre, Commission Merchant 
and Dealer in Fruits and Produce, 37 Mercantile 
Square. There are few business enterprises 
that call for more watchful care and a larger 
degree of ability and experience on the part of 
those conducting them, than do those concern- 
ed in the handling of Fruit and Produce, for 
while the perishable nature of these commodi- 
ties requires them to be quickly disposed of, 
the strong competition existing in this branch 
of trade necessitates a constant and intelligent 
scrutiny of the market and all probable sources 
of supply. To carry on such an undertaking 
to the best advantage is a task of no mean mag- 
nitude, but it has been accompiished by Mr. J. 
A. Green acre, in a manner giving satisfaction 
to all during the quarter century that he has 
been engaged in business pursuits in this city. 
Operations were begun by him in 1862, origin- 
ally in the grocery and provision business, but 
since 1867 his efforts have been confined to the 
handling of Fruit and Produce, which he deals 
in at wholesale, occupying three floors and a 
basement, 20 x 60 feet in dimensions, and giv- 
ing employment to three assistants at No. 37 
Mercantile Square. As a Commission Mer- 
chant, Mr. Greenacre holds a high and deserved 
reputation, for although he cannot, nor does he 
pretend to, make a good market out of a bad 
one, still he can be depended upon to sell all 
goods consigned to him to the best possible 
advantage, as his long experience and position 
in the trade renders it easy forhim to do. 

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E. C. Nichols & Co., Wholesale and Re- 
tail Dealers in Dry Goods ; the Manufacture of 
Fashionable Cloaks and Dresses a specialty, No. 
9 Main Street. One of the old-established 
and thoroughly reliable Dry Goods houses in 
this city, is that of E. C. Nichols & Co., located 
at No. 9 Main Street. This flourishing business 
was founded in 1867, at the present location, by 
the present proprietors. The goods kept by this 
house are too well known throughout the city 
and vicinity to need any remarks from us, suf- 
fice it to say it is the house at which to pur- 
chase Silks, Velvets, and Choice Imported 

' Fabrics of all kinds. They also deal largely in 
Laces, from the most to the least expensive, 
Hosiery, Underwear, etc., also a specialty being 
the Manufacture of Cloaks and Dresses. The 
premises are centrally located, and comprise a 
large double store with fine show windows, in 

! which a tasty display is made of their choice 
goods. A very large number of hands are em- 
ployed in the several departments, and an im- 
mense trade is done, both at wholesale and 

| retail, throughout the city and vicinity, the best 
family trade being catered to. Four floors are 

i used for the business, 40 x 70 feet in area, and 
are fitted up with all the modern appliances for 
the prosecution of their trade, and all custom- 
ers are treated in a courteous and attentive 

| manner. The individual members of the firm 

j are E. C. Nichols, William H. Kirkpatrick and 
W. E. Nichols. The Messrs. Nichols are both 

' natives of Corinth, and Mr. Kirkpatrick was 

| born in Bangor. All three gentlemen are promi- 
nent Free Masons, and are widely known and 
respected in both social and business circles. 

[ We commend the house to our readers as one 
whose reputation has been secured by a uniform 

j system of fair and honorable dealing, which 

i has ever characterized their transactions, as 

[ well as by the excellent quality and reliability 

! of all their goods. 



G. G. Haskell, Manufacturer of Axes, 
i Carpenters' and Coopers' Tools, also Shingle 
Shaves and Frowers, Morse's Mills. Command- 
ing the universal confidence among the manu- 
facturers of this city and section, Mr. G. G. 
Haskell has since 1884 successfully conducted 
one of the important industries of Bangor. He 
occupies, for the manufacture of Edge Tools, 
premises located at the west end of Harlow 
Street, and comprising two floors of the build- 
I ing, each 40 x 60 feet in dimensions, which are 
fitted up in the most complete manner for Tool- 
making generally, and the valuable machinery 
is driven by an engine of fifteen horse-power. 
A force of skilled workmen is employed in 
this establishment in the manufacturing of all 
kinds of Edge Tools, and the output of the 
establishment, both in design and general excel- 
lence is unsurpassed. Mr. Haskell manufac- 
tures and supplies these desirable appliances at 
the lowest margins above cost of production. 
All special work is made to order in the most 
accurate manner, and in prices, as in workman- 
ship, this reliable Tool-maker successfully 
competes with any manufacturer in this 
section. He is a native of Bangor, and is 
widely known and highly esteemed throughout 
the city. 



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LEADING BUSINESS MEN OF BANGOR. 



Eastern Eating- House, For Ladies' and 
Gentlemen ; Rooms and Board by the Day or 
Week ; Meals at All Hours ; Frank F. McGuire, 
Proprietor, 23 and 27 Exchange Street. Especi- 
ally adapted to the business in which he is en- 
gaged, and possessing all the qualifications of a 
modern, popular, and successful landlord, Mr. 
Frank F. McGuire has since 1880 conducted one 
of the most popular first-class Eating Houses in 
Bangor, and under his regime the Eastern Eat- 
ing House has steadily grown in general favor 
with the public. This house was established by 
its present popular proprietor, and is one of the 
favorite stopping places. Rooms and Board 
ean be obtained here by the day or week, and 
Meals are furnished at all hours. The Eastern 
Eating House is located at Nos. 23 and 27 Ex- 
change Street, and comprises two floors, each 
20 x 70 feet in dimensions, and its patrons are 
politely served by the five attentive assistants 
who are constantly at hand. The table is 
kept in the best manner possible, and an excel- 
lent bill of fare is served at popular prices. Mr. 
McGuire is a considerate, accommodating host, 
and is ever vigilant to anticipate and supply the 
wants of his guests. He is a native of Bangor, 
and is accounted by those visiting his house, 
a model landlord, whose success has been 
worthily won. 

♦John Conners, Dealer in Boots, Shoes and 
Rubbers, Hats, Caps, Umbrellas, etc. ; Custom- 
made Driving Boots, 16 Main Street. It is now 
our province to devote a space to the enter- 
prise of the above house, which although but 
recently established under the above title, yet 
its proprietor has for many years been con- 
cerned in the shoe business, and gives to his 
undertaking a wide and extended experience. 
This business was first established in 1877, 
under the firm name of Conner Bros., and in 
1886 Mr. John Conners, the present proprietor, 
assumed full management, and now occupies 
for the transaction of his extensive retail trade, 
two floors and basement at 16 Main Street, 
which are each of the dimensions of 18 x 72 
feet. The energies of this house are devoted to 
the retail trade in Boots, Shoes and Rubbers, 
also Hats, Caps and Umbrellas, etc. A specialty 
is made of Custom-made Driving Boots; nothing 
but the best goods are offered for sale, and the 
greatest care is exercised in all departments that 
the goods shall be perfect in all particulars. 
Mr. Conners is a native of Bangor, and our in- 
terested readers will readily see that he is in a 
condition to offer the best inducements, and the 
public will find all transactions to be of a 
pleasant and profitable nature. 



J. F. Hatch, Carriage, Sign and Ornamen- 
tal Painter, Clinton Street. Anybody who has 
ever had much to do with painters, knows that 
there is as much difference in them as there 
is in doctors or lawyers, and that they range in 
skill from those who know just about enough to 
make paint stick to a board, to those who are 
really finished artists of high skill and correct 
taste. No one acquainted with the work of Mr. 
J. F. Hatch could think of placing him other 
than in the latter category, for it is of so high 
and uniform a degree of merit, as to be ex- 
ceptional even among that of the best of his 
competitors. This may seem, and undoubtedly 



is, high and unusual praise, but it is neverthe- 
less, fully justified by the facts, and we have, 
therefore, no hesitation in giving it as our 
honest and unbiased opinion, Mr. Hatch stands 
alone in this city in the performance of what is 
technically known as ''lightning artist work," 
and the wonderful rapidity with which he is 
capable of turning out work of this character, 
is not a thing to be described in words, but 
must truly " be seen to be appreciated." Under 
his magic touch, brushes and paints seem to be 
possessed of miraculous powers, for by their 
use he causes the most elaborate scenes to 
assume form before your eyes without your 
being able to see " how it's done " to save your 
life. As may be imagined, Mr. Hatch has 
abundant opportunity to make use of his talents, 
for such work as his does not go begging. He 
is a native of Bangor and a member of the 
United Friends, and is well known in the 
community. Carriage, Sign and Ornamental 
Painting of all descriptions is done at short 
notice, and employment is given to two assist- 
ants. Mr. Hatch begun operations here in 1879, 
and his success has been gained by hard work, 
as well as by natural talent. He allows no 
poor work to leave his establishment. 




Lane Brothers, Manufacturers of Trunks, 
No. 1 Hodgdon Street. Americans are so rest- 
less and accustomed to move about from place 
to place, that it is not to be doubted that a 
large majority of our readers are more or less 
used to traveling. Those who have traveled, 
know the importance of having a good trunk, 
and it would be hard to think of a single article 
on which the comfort and convenience of those 
on the road more largely depends. The "baggage- 
smasher " is a purely American production, and 
therefore traveling in this country is attended 
with more peril as regards the safety of one's 
luggage, than in any other part of the civilized 
world, so that an extra strong receptacle is 
necessary to convey one's personal belongings 
in safety from place to place. Now trunk mak- 
ing is an art in itself, and as comparatively few 
excel at it, we take all the more pleasure in 
calling attention to the productions of the 
house of Lane Brothers, located at No. 1 Hodg- 
don Street, this city, for we believe that these 
articles are unexcelled in the entire State. The 
gentlemen constituting the firm are natives of 
Bangor, and inaugurated their enterprise in 
1886, occupying three floors of the dimensions 



LEADING BUSINESS MEN OF BANGOR. 



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of 20 x 50 feet, for the manufacture of Trunks 
of all descriptions. The goods turned out by 
them are not merely "gingerbread work," 
made to look pretty, without any attention 
being paid to strength, but are, on the contrary, 
strongly and durably made, and although as 
neat and handsome in appearance as any in 
the market, do not depend on their looks to en- 
sure their sale. These Trunks are for sale by 
the leading retailers, and if our readers will in- 
sist on having those of Lane Brothers' make, 
they will not be disappointed at the result. 
Messrs. Lane Brotheis are enabled, by having a 
less expensive factory than Boston and New 
York firms, to make Packing Cases and Sample 
Trunks for traveling men, and Theatrical 
Trunks, for much lower rates than they could 
•be obtained in larger cities. They are light 
weight, yet strong and durable, and satisfaction 
will be given in every case. They can refer to a 
large number of commercial men and actors, 
who are using their goods. 

Mrs. G. E. Hamm, New York Milliner; 
Mrs. Rufus Hum in, Dealer in Art Needle- 
work and Fancy Work, 43 Main Street. 
Although but recently established, the popular 
store at 43 Main Street, conducted by Mrs Rufus 
Hamm and Mrs. G. E. Hamm. is already a 
favorite resort among the leading ladies of Ban- 
gor. Here will be fouud one of the finest 
selections of Stylish Hats, Bonnets and Millin- 
ery Goods in eastern Maine. The assortment 
is selected with a view to suit all tastes and 
purses. As everything is new, there are no old 
styles to work off upon customers, and those 
leaving their orders, are assured prompt and 
-ooui teous treatment, and only the latest and 
most fashionable styles of goods will be shown. 
The present great demand for Art Embroidery 
and Needle-work from the ladies of Bangor, 
has induced Mrs. Rufus Hamm to procure the 
magnificent assortment she now off* rs her 
patrons. This embraces every description of 
Art Needlework, and all is executed in the 
finest style by the most talented in that line. 
She displays a fine line of Art Needle Materi- 
als, Plushes, etc. The show window attracts 
many visitors, while the assortment inside 
needs no further comment at our hands. Suf- 
fice it to say that these ladies are rapidly build- 
ing up a large trade. 

M. P. C. Withers, Jewelry, Watches and 
Clocks, 17 Exchauge Street. The taste for 
Jewelry, and the expression of art in personal 
adornment, is as old as the human race, and 
one of the most marked and universal of its 
characteristics With the progress of civiliza- 
tion it has assumed new and beautiful forms, 
and today the best jewelry stores are centers 
of the most delicate and lovely exponents of 
art. Such an honor must be unhesitatingly 
awarded the fine store and stock of Mr. M. P. 
C. Withers, who has been established in this 
line here since 1854, and during the last thirty- 
three years has contributed a large share to the 
advancement of his department of trade in this 
vicinity. He now supplies one of the best and 
most valuable retail trades in the city, and his 
stock of Fine Jewelry, Silverware of all descrip- 
tions, Watches, Clocks, etc., is always main- 
tained at the highest standards, and sold at the 



most moderate terms. He is also an experi- 
enced and talented Watch and Clock Repairer, 
| and all work in this line may be entrusted to 
j his care with perfect confidence that it will be 
| most admirably and satisfactorily done. Mr. 
M. P. C. Withers is a native of Baltimore, Md., 
and one of our most esteemed and reliable bus- 
iness men. 



Mrs, A. H. Billing's, Ladies' Hair Work of 
All Kinds Manufactured in the latest and most 
desirable styles. Ventilated Seams and Frizzes 
a Specialty, Room No. 12, Up stairs, Rines' 
Block, 21 Main Street. The advances that have 
been made in the manufacture of Hair Goods 
during recent years, are marvellous to con- 
template, and the improvements are not only 
in the direction of the perfection of styles and 
shades, but are also largely in that of decreased 
cost, especially if the goods are purchased at 
first-class establishments. One of these en- 
gaged in this particular line of industry, is that 
so ably conducted by Mrs. A. H. Billings, and 
located in Rines' Block. The premises occu- 
pied comprise four rooms, each covering an 
area of 20 x 60 feet. This establishment was 
opened in 1882 by Mrs. Billings, who has been 
so successful in her undertaking that today she 
is the proprietress of one of the most fashion- 
able Hair emporiums in Bangor. The exten- 
sive business gives employment to three very 
capable and thoroughly experienced assistants, 
and everything in the line of Hair goods or 
Hair work can be obtained and executed at this 
establishment at short notice. Mrs. Billings is 
a native of Dexter, Maine. She is a lady too well 
and favorably known in this community to re- 
quire from us personal comment, suffice it to 
say that her excellently managed business is 
entitled to a leading position in the Hair trade. 



C. E. Lyon & Co., Dry Goods, Carpets, 
Oil Cloths and Mattings in variety, 14 West 
Market Square. Among the foremost Dry 
Goods houses in Bangor, is that of C. E Lyon 
\& Co., located at No. 14 W. Market Square. 
; This business was established in 1843 by Messrs. 
Dow and Lyon, succeeded in 1850 by C. E. Lyon 
& Co., and the enterprise from the first has 
met with success, the proprietors being gentle- 
men of unusual business ability, paying strict 
attention to the wants of the public. Tbe 
premises are finely situated and occupy four 
floors, 21 x 75 feet each in dimensions. Filled 
with the most tempting display, it is the delight 
of the fair sex to wander around among the 
piles of foreign and domestic goods, counters of 
Notions, Fancy Goods, etc., a specialty being 
made of all the latest designs in Carpets, Oil 
Cloths, and Mattings, and at most reasonable 
prices. Six attentive assistants are employed, 
who are ever ready to wait upon customers in 
an intelligent and courteous manner. Mr. Lyon 
is a gentleman of exceptionally fine taste, and 
as he personally selects his stock, only the 
latest fashions and the choicest goods are to be 
found in his establishment. Mr. Lyon is a 
native of Bangor, and has hosts of friends and 
acquaintances throughout this section; he is 
also an esteemed member of the Knights of 
Pythias. Without doubt this is one of the 
oldest established houses in its line in the city. 



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LEADING BUSINESS MEN OF BANGOR. 



Eastern Trust & Banking- Co., 43 

West Market Square, President, F. H. Clergue; 
Secretary, Geo. B. Canney. For a considerable 
period of time in the past, there has been a 
wide-spread sentiment among our most enter- 
prising and progressive business men, that there 
was a decided opening in this city for a Bank- 
ing establishment of such merit, resources and 
financial backing as to assure it a high place in 
the confidence of investors and others having 
occasion to patronize such an institution, and 
the outcome of this state of feeling was, as 
many of our readers are well aware, the organi- 
zation of the Eastern Trust <fc Banking Com- 
pany, which began operations in the early part I 
of 1887. The success of this venture has been 
so immediate and pronounced as to fully bear 
out the business sagacity of its projectors and 
supporters, and every indication at present 
seems to point to a future of brilliancy and j 
great promise. The capital stock paid in is | 
$125,000, and the amount of deposits held by 
it at the present writing (October, 1887), is 
$168,353.75, while the loan account reaches the 
sum of $179,683.94. The progress of the Com- 
pany is so rapid, and its operations are being 
so rapidly extended, that long before this page 
is printed there will be decided changes in the 
above figures (excepting those relating to the 
capital stock), but they are given here as a 
matter of record, and to afford oracular proof 
of the prompt use that has been made of the 
opportunities held out by this institution. A 
list of the company's officers is subjoined, and 
a careful perusal of it will go far to explain the 
hearty reception and many unmistakable evi- 
dences of confidence and appreciation which 
this enterprise has met with. President, F. H. 
Clergue ; Vice President, Adams Sprague ; Sec- 
retary, George B. Canney; Assistant Treasurer, 
Charles D. Crosby. We take pleasure in 
according to this representative enterprise the 
prominent mention which its merits deserve, 
feeling that it is capable of doing much to ad- 
vance our city's best interests. 



F. Li. Jones & Son, Boots and Shoes, 
Main Street. The Boot and Shoe establishment 
of F. L. Jones & Son is well known and is too 
highly regarded by the residents of this city to 
require extended mention by us, were it not 
for the fact that the importance of this model 
enterprise demands suitable recognition in this 
account of the city's industrial growth. Messrs. 
F. L. Jones & Son started in business in 1884, 
and very soon established a large and desirable 
patronage, which has steadily increased until it 
has become an important factor in Bangor's re- 
tail trade. The store occupied consists of two 
floors, each 20 by 65 feet in dimensions, and con- 
tains a magnificent and admirably selected stock 
of Boots, Shoes, Rubbers, etc. The Messrs. 
Jones evidently believe in quick sales and small 
profits, for they offer their goods, which are the 
best in the market, and fully warranted, at very 
low prices. Three courteous and experienced 
salesmen are employed, and prompt and careful 
attention is shown to all customers. A full line 
of goods for men is also in stock, and is offered 
at very low rates. Mr. F. L. Jones & Son are 
both natives of Bangor, and are classed among 
her most enterprising business men. 



D. J. Kane & Co., Wholesale and Retair 
Dealers in Choice Family Groceries, 140 Ex- 
change Street, Exchange Block. One of those- 
establishments whose popularity grows and in- 
creases with each added year, is that conducted 
by D. J. Kane & Co.. at No. 140 Exchange St., 
and the reason for this is not hard to find, for 
the house in question manifests great enterprise 
and ability in keeping fully up to the times as 
regards the goods handled and the prices quot- 
ed, while especial endeavor is made to make 
every customer a permanent one by holding out 
such inducements as are seldom offered else- 
where, and above all, by convincing patrons 
that at all times, and under any circumstances, 
any misrepresentation of the articles handled is 
neither attempted nor permitted. This is a 
strong claim to make, but it is fully borne out 
by the facts as those who have had dealings 
with this concern in the past can testify. Twa 
floors are occupied, 22 x 60 feet in dimensions, 
and a heavy stock of Staple and Fancy Gro- 
ceries is on hand comprising all the goods called 
for by the large wholesale and retail trade that 
is supplied. This house are sole agents for the 
celebrated " Dirigo " Flour, which has been 
received with so much favor by consumers as to 
show that its title is as well-merited as it is 
familiar to citizens of the "Pine Tree State," 
and those who have made trial of this desirable 
brand pronounce it unexcelled for family use as 
it produces a white, rich bread as tempting to 
the eye as it is to the palate. Employment is 
given to four assistants, and all oi ders are given 
that prompt and careful attention that is sur& 
to win patronage. 



B. P. Kidder & Co., Wholesale and Re- 
tail Dealers in Beef, Pork, Lard, Hams, Poultry, 
Yenison, Fresh and Salt Fish, Oysters, Clams, 
Canned Goods, etc., 122 and 124 Exchange 
Street. It is said that Americans eat more 
flesh-food in proportion to population, than 
any other nation in the civilized world, sur- 
passing even the English in that respect, de- 
spite all that we hear of the "roast-beef of Old 
England." Well, this fact is by no means sur- 
prising, for the human machine is worked at so 
high a pressure in this country, that concen- 
trated "Aiel" is absolutely required, and the 
few who have sought to live entirely upon a 
vegetable diet, have generally come pretty near 
to sharing the fate of the celebrated horse, who, 
it will be remembered, was just about learning 
to like sawdust as a food when he unfortunately 
died, and so ended the experiment. The meat 
business is an immense and growing one, enlist- 
ing the services of many and enterprising 
houses, one of the foremost of which, in this 
section at least, is that of B. P. Kidder & Co., 
located at Nos. 122 and 124 Exchange Street. 
This enterprise was founded by Kidder & Rice 
in 1864, and has been conducted under the 
present firm name since 1881. Mr. A. L. New- 
hall entered the firm July, 1887. Mr. Kidder is 
a native of West Farley, Vermont, and Mr. 
Newhall, of Washington, Me., and both gentle- 
men have an intimate knowledge of their busi- 
ness in all its branches, which enables them to 
confidently invite competition as to goods or 
prices. They occupy two floors of the dimen- 
sions of 35 x 40 feet, and carry a stock, hard to 



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•match in this city for variety and completness, 
of Beef, Pork, Lard, Hams, Poultry, Venison, 
Fresh and Salt Fish, Oysters, Clams, Canned 
Goods, etc. Employment is given to six 
efficient and polite assistants, and customers are 
waited upon with promptness and courtesy. 



Arthur L. Hopkins, Dealer in Ship 
Stores and Chandlery, Cordage, Shingle and 
Lath Yarns, Tar, Pitch, Oakum, Choice Family 
Groceries and Provisions, No. 12 Exchange 
Street. Of course, in a port of the ex- 
tent and importance of Bangor, there are 
naturally many houses engaged in the hand- 
ling of Ship Stores, but it is in this business as 
in all others, certain of these concerns 
are given the bulk of the trade, not from 
any favoritism, of course, for that does not 
amount to much in commercial transactions, 
but because they offer exceptional advantages 
to customers. Occupying a foremost position 
among these largely-patronized establishments, 
is that conducted by Mr. Arthur L. Hopkins at 
No. 12 Exchange Street, and this is all the more 
noteworthy, as the gentleman in question only 
began operations at a comparatively recent 
date, having inaugurated his present enterprise 
in 1880. But intelligence and forethought are 
sure to make themselves speedily felt in any 
undertaking or business, and therefore the suc- 
cess of this establishment is only what might 
have been expected by those familiar with its 
management. Mr. Hopkins was born in South 
Orrington, is very well known in Bangor, 
and is a member of the Odd Fellows. He occupies 
four floors and a basement, of the dimensions of 
25 x 70 feet, and does a wholesale and retail 
"business in Ship Stores and Chandlery, Cord- 
age, Shingle and Lath Yarns, Tar, Pitch, 
Oakum, Turks Island Salt, and also choice 
Family Groceries and Provisions. He carries a 
very large and well -selected stock, in the get- 
ting together of which, quality was not sacri- 
ficed for quantity, and is, therefore, prepared to 
fill all orders promptly, and with goods that are 
bound to give satisfaction. The lowest market 
rates prevail, and two efficient assistants show 
customers courteous attention. 



Fox & Co., Dealers in Fine Confectionery, 
7 Kenduskeag Bridge. One of the most enter- 
prising and successful of the numerous houses 
carrying on the manufacture and sale of Fine 
Confectionery in this city, is that of Fox & Co., 
located at No. 7 Kenduskeag Bridge. Business 
was begun in 1885, and from its inception, every 
precaution was observed in the various pro- 
cesses attending the production of the finished 
article, to the end that neither by the accidental 
introduction of any deleterious substances, uor 
by any carelessness in compounding, should 
any reasonable ground for complaint be had 
by the most fastidious. As a result, the Con- 
fectionery coming from this establishment 
quickly gained a reputation for purity, fine 
flavor and general superiority, which has been 
added to rather than diminished, with the 
progress of years. Three floors and a basement 
are utilized, and both a wholesale and a retail 
business are done, and five assistants employed. 



Mr. Fox is a native of Burlington, and is con- 
nected with both the Free Masons and the 
United Workmen. His business card bears a 
spirited, though small, representation of a hand- 
some fox speeding along at a rate that con- 
clusively shows, that though he may have no 
wings, he proposes to get there just the same, 
and this may be truthfully considered as typi- 
cal of the establishment under Mr. Fox's 
charge, for this has bowled along the road to 
prosperity at a lively rate since operations were 
begun. The traveling salesmen of the concern, 
F. P. Townsend, and L. A. Graffam (who at- 
tends to the outside trade), are live business 
men, and are deservedly popular with cus- 
tomers, and they always furnish the best of 
gnods and keep promises to the letter. These 
candies are offered at very reasonable prices, 
considering their purity and excellent quality. 



Penobscot River Steam Boiler Works, 

Corner Oak and Washington Streets, A. I. 
Barranoff. Proprietor. The mysterious boiler 
explosions that often excite and alarm a com- 
munity, are, in most cases, easily explainable, 
when properly investigated by those who really 
want to ascertain their cause, and, in the few 
instances where no satisfactory cause can be 
assigned, it is rather owing to the incomplete 
data at hand, than to the operation of some 
occult and resistless force within the boiler, be- 
yond the power of man to prevent. Elaborate 
electric theories are all very well in their place, 
but when a steam boiler is properly constructed, 
properly cared for, and properly managed, it 
can no more explode than a kettle on the stove. 
A visit to the Penobscot River Steam Boiler 
Works, at the Corner of Oak and Washington 
Streets, will show a finely equipped establish- 
ment for the manufacture of Locomotive, 
Marine, and Stationary Boilers, etc.; and as 
material of known strength is employed and 
carefully put together by skilled mechanics, it 
is only natural that the productions of this 
Company should stand the severest tests, and 
the hardest of actual service, in a manner that 
has won them a high reputation among en- 
gineers and all steam users who have dealings 
with them. Besides Boilers, Ship's Water-tanks, 
Smokestacks, Iron Trusses for Bridges, Build- 
ings, etc, all kinds of Plate-iron work are 
manufactured here. The Company have just 
set up a powerful Bolt-cutting Machine, and are 
now prepared to make and cut bolts for wooden 
bridges, etc., all sizes, from oue-half to two and 
one-half inches in diameter. They have also 
put in a fine, new Boiler-plate Punch, from the 
works of Hilles & Jones, Wilmington, Del. The 
proprietor, A. I. Barranoff, is a resident of 
Bangor, and since he inaugurated this enter- 
prise, in 18S2, has had no reason to complain of 
the patronage received. He begau with but a 
few men, and now employs on an average thirty 
men the year round. They have also erected a 
fine, new, commodious building, to take the 
place of the one recently destroyed by fire, 
and, having added a number of new tools, are 
now prepared to fill orders at short notice. In 
fact, they guarantee to build and deliver a Sta- 
tionary Steam Boiler of from one to one hun- 
dred and fifty horse-power, in one week's notice. 



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LEADING BUSINESS MEN OF BAN GOB. 



Thompson & Kellogg", Wholesale and 
Retail Grocers, 14 and 16 Central Street; 
Agents for Foxcroft Creamery Butter. The 
criterion of success in all brandies of tiade must 
ultimately be honor of dealings and reliability 
of goods, aud in no other branch is this more 
signally important than in the grocery trade, 
where the slightest attempts at adulteration 
tell to the physical detriment of the race. A 
house which has had an unexcelled and unim- 
peachable record for the purity and reliability 
of its goods, and the uniform honor of its busi- 
ness methods, is the well-known firm of Thomp- 
son & Kellogg, of this city. It has been estab- 
lished under its present name and management 
since 1873, and has steadily grown in popular 
esteem and patronage. The house now employs 
seven competent assistants, and occupies a fine 
building, (40 x- 60), two stories in height, and 
with abasement. The extensive stock includes 
the best Flour in the market, fiine Coffees, Teas, 
and all other lines of Staple and Fancy Grocer- 
ies, in every respect all that they are guaran- 
teed, and thoroughly to be relied upon. Their 
rates are at the lowest current prices. They 
now carry on one of the largest and best Whole- 
sale and Retail Grocery trades in the state. 
They are the Agents for the famous Foxcroft 
Creamery Butter. Messrs. Thompson & Kel- 
logg are both natives of the city, and are among 
our progressive and reliable merchants and 
citizens. 



Livery, Boarding-, Transient and Sale 
Stable, Everett W. Goodwin, Proprietor, 69£ 
Hammond Street. Although driving, riding, 
and, in fact, out-door recreations of many 
kinds, have become much more popular of late 
years in this country, than was formerly the 
case, still the opportunities afforded for these 
most desirable and beneficial of all kinds of ex- 
ercises, are not yet taken the advantage of that 
they should be. Or, in other words, a large 
number of overworked people who would gain 
greatly in health and capacity for business if 
they would ride more in the open air, do not 
appear to realize that they are neglecting the 
most efficacious means for withstanding the 
strain of modern activity. If such a person as 
we have alluded to would call at the establish- 
ment of Mr. E. W. Goodwin, located on Ham- 
mond Street, he would find that there could 
be obtained an easy vehicle and a good horse, 
by the use of which, dull care would be left be- 
hind, and an exhilaration felt, both of body and 
mind, such as he had been a stranger to for 
many days. Mr. Goodwin inaugurated the en- 
terprise in question in 1880, and has used every 
endeavor to combine first-class service with 
reasonable rates. That he has succeeded in 
this attempt, is proved by the liberal patronage 
he receives, and the high reputation his estab- 
lishment enjoys among his customers. He has 
recently placed at the disposal of the public, an 
Extension Top Phaeton, all orders for which 
may be left at the stable office. He is a native 
of Stetson, and is very well known in this city. 
Two floors, of the dimensions of 35 x60 feet, are 
occupied, and thirty horses and carriages can 
be accommodated, and employment is given to 
three assistants. Special attention is given to 
Boarding Horses, in which a large business is 
done. 



F. O. BuzBlell Bangor Steam Laundry, 
No. 31 Central Street. If public laundries 
continue to increase in number and in patron- 
age as rapidly as they have of late years, the 
familiar horrors of a domestic "wash day" will 
soon become a mere tradition, and one fruitful 
source of discomfort and strife will be banished 
from our households. As in the case of all im- 
provements, they had to encounter strong 
prejudices and opposition at first, but the 
superiority of the work they turned out was so 
plainly manifest, and the prices charged were 
so low, that they soon overcame all objections, 
and secured a firm and lasting hold on popular 
favor. One of the most successful establish- 
ments of this kind in Bangor, is the Bangor 
Steam Laundry, located at No. 31 Central 
Street, Mr. F. O. Buzziell being the energetic 
proprietor. This laundry was opened in 1872,. 
and has established a very high reputation for 
the unusually fine character of the work it turns 
out. Goods are called for and delivered free, 
and laundried in the shortest time and the best 
manner. Thirty hands are employed, and four 
floors, 22 x 75 feet in dimensions, are occupied 
for business purposes. Mr. Buzziell is a native 
of Biddeford, and is thoroughly experienced in 
all branches of the business. In connection 
with the Laundry, first-class Bath Rooms are 
also provided, where either Hot or Cold Baths 
may be obtained at reasonable prices. 



John W. Gould, Manufacturer of Con- 
fectionery, and Wholesale Dealer in Cigars, 
Tobacco, Nuts, etc., Wrapping Paper, Bags, and 
Twine, Exchange Street. It is very apt to sur- 
prise those who are not specially addicted to 
the use of Confectionery, when, by any means, 
they learn of the vast extent and importance of 
the trade in this commodity, for all of us, even 
the most modest and unassuming, are great 
egotists, in one way, at least, and that is, in, 
thinking that what does not especially interest 
us, cannot be of any very great importance. 
But so general and wide-spread is the demand. 
for Confectionery, that a vast amount of capi- 
tal, thousands of hands, and immense establish- 
ments are now engaged in its production and 
handling, and even to catalogue the many kinds 
of sweetmeats in the market, would exhaust our 
limited space many times over. Of Maine 
houses devoted to this industry, a prominent 
position should rightfully be assigned to that 
conducted by Mr. John W. Gould, for, although 
there are some which excel his establishment in 
point of size, there are none which hold a 
higher or more richly deserved reputation for 
producing a pure, unadulterated, and in every 
way desirable article. This gentleman was 
born in Corinth, and inaugurated his present en- 
terprise in 1873, being originally located in 
Ellsworth, from which he removed to the larger 
field presented by this city. He is a member of 
the Free Masons and Knights of Pythias, and 
has a thorough understanding of his business 
that augurs well for its future. The premises 
occupied comprise four floors, of the dimen- 
sions of 25 x 60 feet, and employment is given 
to eight assistants, a wholesale business being- 
done not only in Confectionery, but also in 
Cigars, Tobacco, Nuts, etc., as well as Wrapping: 
Paper, Bags and Twine. Low prices prevail,, 
and all orders are promptly shipped. 



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Gilman Cram, Dealer in Hay and Straw, 
and all kinds of Sand for Masons, Foundries 
and Marble Workers, Ship Brokerage and Com- 
mission, also a Notary Public and Port Warden, 
18 Broad Street, near Pickering Square. Among 
the more important articles of merchandise 
handled in this city, due mention should be 
made of Hay and Straw, as these staple pro- 
ducts are in brisk demand, and quite a number 
of enterprising houses are employed in supply- 
ing them. One of the best-known and most 
largely patronized establishments engaged in 
this trade, is that conducted by Mr. Gilman 
Cram at No. 18 Broad Street, for during the 
seven years which this gentleman has carried 
on the undertaking alluded to, he has built up a 
thriving and extensive business by means of in- 
telligent management and close attention to 
the iuterests of his customers as well as those of 
himself. He is an old resident of Bangor, and 
being an excellent judge of the articles in 
which he deals, is in a position to accommodate 
all classes of trade by exercising judicious dis- 
crimination as to their respective needs. Three 
floors are occupied, 20 x 125 feet in dimensions, 
and an exclusively wholesale business is done, 
not only in Hay and Straw, but also in Sand of 
all kinds, including such as is required for the 
special use of masons, foundries and marble- 
workers. A large and complete assortment is 
carried, thus enabling all orders to be filled 
with celerity and accuracy, and in fact it is to 
this characteristic of his business that Mr. Cram 
owes no small part of the exceptional success 
attained. 



Travelers' Home, Lew Hathorn, Pro- 
prietor, 15 and 16 Hay Market Square, within 
three minutes walk of the Steamboat Landings 
and Depots. The thriving city of Bangor can 
certainly boast of a thoroughly first-class hotel 
in the Travelers' Home, which since 1S83 has 
held a prominent position among the leading 
public houses in this section. The building is a 
large three-story structure, and is replete with 
every convenience and requisite for the comfort 
of guests. The house throughout is elegantly 
furnished, and twenty-four large rooms, which 
are warmed free of charge, are provided for the 
accommodation of patrons. The carte de menu, 
includes every seasonable delicacy and all the 
luxuries and substantials obtainable in the 
market, and the manner of service is all that 
could be desired. First-class board and rooms 
are furnished by the day at SI. 00, or $5.25 a 
week, and meals served at all hours of the day 
or night, Sundays incruded. A specialty is 
made of first-class meals for twenty-five cents 
for transient customers. Mr. Lew Hathorn, 
the proprietor of this Dining-room and Hotel, 
brings to the management of this establishment 
a ripe experience, and is widely known as a 
popular and successful landlord and competent 
host. Ten experienced and capable assistants 
are employed, and the entire establishment is 
conducted in a systematic manner. Special 
terms for theatrical companies, from whom 
he has fine recommendations. Mr. Hathorn 
is a native of Bangor; he is ever zealous for the 
welfare of his guests, and all who have enjoyed 
his hospitality have grateful remembrances of 
his worth. He is a member of the Odd Fellows, 
also of the United Workmen. 



A. B. Haskell, Wholesale Dealer in Funeral 
Goods, No. 20 East Market Square. This is a 
great country, and it is also one that has an 
enormous population, and in no way that we are 
aware of can this be more strongly brought 
home to one's comprehension than by a consid- 
eration of the many houses that are engaged in 
the manufacture and sale of Coffins, Caskets 
and Funeral Goods in general. And these 
houses are increasing in number rapidly every 
year, while it is y only fair to presume that a 
large majority of those already in business ex- 
tend their operations with the lapse of time. 
| One of the most successful of the more recent 
comers in this industry is Mr. A. B. Haskell, 
i who, although only commencing operations in 
| 1886, has already built up a wholesale trade of 
I large proportions. Is also agent for Quin Hazel, 
I the most powerful Disinfectant, Antiseptic and 
I Deodorizer ever produced. Thrown from an 
[ Atomizer about a sick room, or a room or casket 
| containing a corpse, or toilet rooms, instantly 
| destroys all offensive odors. Quin Hazel is not 
poison. It is instant death to Moths, Carpet- 
Bugs, Bed-Bugs, Lice, Ants, Fleas, and all kinds 
of Vermin. He is a native of Garland, and a 
member of the Free Masons, and to his thorough 
j acquaintance with his business must be ascribed 
I no small share of his success. Three floors are 
occupied by him at No. 20 East Market Square, 
I of the dimensions of 20 x 45 feet, and the manu- 
| facture of Coffins and Caskets is there carried 
on with the assistance of three skilled employe's 
| in finishing the Caskets. Mr. Haskell is pre- 
pared to supply the trade with goods that 
will prove perfectly satisfactory in every re- 
spect, and the manner in which his orders are 
| increasing each year, shows that this fact is 
fully appreciated. 



Bernbard Pol, Dealer in Jewelry, Watches, 
I etc., West Market Square. In this country, it 
is, perhaps, impracticable to regulate such 
j things by law, but the many among our readers 
who have incurred expense, delay and even ir- 
I reparable loss by entrusting valuable watches 
■ to those incapable of properly repairing them, 
have, no doubt, at <»ne time, at least, heartily 
wished that some measures could be taken to 
drive incompetent and ignorant watch repairers 
out of the business. Of course there are as 
j good workmen here as anywhere, if they can 
but be found, and we may remark that promin- 
ent among them is Mr. Bernhard Pol. The 
j gentleman to whom we refer conducts an estab- 
i lishment on West Market Square, which he 
| founded just about fourteen years ago, or in 
1874. He occupies one floor, of the dimensions 
of 20 x 60 feet, and employs three assistants, 
' carrying a fine and varied stock of Watches, 
Clocks, Jewelry, Silver Ware, Spectacles, etc. 
These goods are such as he can confidently 
recommend, and if any of our readers are in 
I need of such, they will find it to their advantage 
to give him a call. But Mr. Pol gives special 
attention to Fine Watch Repairing, and his 
I ability and education are such that the most 
! valuable and delicate time-keeper may be en- 
trusted to him with the full assurance that it 
cannot be placed in more skillful or careful 
hands. 



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LEADING BUSINESS MEN OF BANGOB. 



Bang-or Foundry and Machine Co., 

C. Y. Lord, President and Treasurer; W. S. 
Whitman, Superintendent; Manufacturers of 
Mill Machinery, Ranges, Stoves, Sinks, and Hol- 
low Ware, and Dealers in Mill Supplies; Works, 
Franklin Street ; Office, 8 and 10 Central Street. 
Among the manufacturing enterprises -which 
have been, and are today, foremost in making 
the name of this city known and respected 
throughout the country in trade circles, that 
now carried on by the Bangor Foundry and 
Machine Co. is well worthy of special mention, 
for in its case excellence of product is so com- 
bined with energy and ability of management, 
that it has been largely instrumental in bringing 
about the desirable consummation before al- 
luded to. The origin of the business now con- 
ducted by the Company mentioned, was just 
forty years ago, or in 1837, it having then been 
founded by Mr. F. Muzzey, who continued it 
up to 1874, when he was succeeded by the pres- 
ent organization, under whose fostering care 
the undertaking has advanced, by leaps and 
bounds, until the present extensive trade was 
attained. The works, (which are located on 
Franklin Street), occupy two floors and a base- 
ment, of the dimensions of 40x60 feet, and a forty 
horse-power engine is required to run the nec- 
essary machinery, while employment is given to 
sixty skilled men. Among the articles manu- 
factured are Mill Machinery, Ranges, Stoves, 
Sinks, and Hollow Ware, and Mill Supplies of 
all kinds are dealt in very largely. It is in the 
manufacture of Mill Machinery that this con- 
cern has gained the bulk of its high reputation, 
for orders are received for it from all over the 
country, and it is universally accepted as a 
standard article. Its other products, however, 
meet with a ready sale throughout the state, and 
all departments of the business give evidences 
of liberal patronage and abundant prosperity. 
The President and Treasurer, Mr. C. Y. Lord, 
and Superintendent W. S. Whitman, are both 
among our best-known men of business, and 
deserving of a large share of the credit for the 
company's success. Both are natives of Bangor, 
and Mr. Lord is a member of the Free Masons. 



articles handled is such that all grades can be 
supplied, from a knuckle or shin for stewing 
purposes, to the very finest-flavored sirloin or 
tenderloin steak. These goods are offered at 
the lowest market rates, and will be found in 
every way desirable. 

E. G. Ingralls, Dealer in Watches, Clocks, 
and Jewelry, 24 West Market Square. It has 
long been known in this city among those best 
informed regarding such things, that if a well- 
made and perfectly reliable Watch or Clock 
was wanted, no house in this vicinity could 
offer more genuine inducements to the pur- 
chaser than that conducted by Mr. E. G. Ingalls, 
I at 24 West Market Square. There are several 
j reasons for this being the case, among which 
I may be mentioned Mr. Ingalls' long and honor- 
| able business experience, and also that the 
| expenses of his establishment are much lower, 
I according to the total amount of business done, 
I than is generally the case in this branch of 
j trade. He occupies one floor, 20 x 30 feet in 
size, and can show a stock of Watches, Clocks 
| and Jewelry, that is worthy of careful inspec- 
I tion, inasmuch as none but the most reliable 
| makers are represented, and every article is 
j fully warranted to prove just what it is asserted 
to be. A specialty is made of Repairing and 
Rating Marine Chronometers, which is done in 
the best manner. Mr. Ingalls began operations 
j in 1865, and must have^ found the confinement 
j incidental to the carrying on of his undertak- 
i ing, something of a novelty, after the stirring 
experiences he had undergone some time previ- 
ously in the south, as a member of Co. M, First 
Maine Cavalry. He was engaged in detached 
service, and was at one time concerned in the 
memorable operations before Fort Fisher, of- 
ficiating as assistant engineer on a gunboat for 
a portion of the time. He is now a member of 
the Grand Army, and also of the Free Masons, 
and has very many friends in Bangor and 
vicinity. He will be found a most agreeable 
gentleman with whom to do business, and we 
heartily commend his establishment to our 
readers. 



Stiles & Bills, Meat Market, 108 Harlow 
Street. But few of the establishments in which 
meat is sold in this city can look back upon an 
existence of a full score of years; and even 
among those that can, it is rare to find one that 
can take as much justifiable pride in its record 
as that now conducted by Messrs. Stiles & Bills, 
at No. 108 Harlow Street. This was founded by 
Mr. G. H. Stiles in 1867, and was continued by 
him until 1883, when the existing co-partner- 
ship was consummated. Both members of the 
firm are natives of this city, and are well known, 
both socially and in a business way. The 
premises occupied consist of one floor of the 
dimensions of 30 x 50 feet, and there is at all 
times, a very full and complete stock carried, 
including choice cuts of Beef, Mutton, Lamb, 
Yeal, etc., as well as all kinds of Groceries, 
Yegetables, Poultry, Pork, Hams. Lard and 
Suet. Employment is given to two courteous 
and efficient assistants, and every effort is made 
to extend prompt and polite service to all. One 
of the most noticeable features of this estab- 
lishment is the ample provision that is made 
for all tastes and purses, for the variety of 



John Liy neb, Dealer in Music, Stationery, 
! Periodicals, Jewelry, and Optical Goods, 12 Main 
Street, Bangor. Among the best known and 
most reliable establishments of this kind in 
Bangor, is that of Mr. John Lynch, centrally 
located, at No. 12 Main street. He has a well- 
earued reputation for the excellence of his 
wares, and the fidelity with which work en- 
trusted to him is performed; hence his busi- 
ness, which he established several years ago, is 
prosperous and steadily increasing. 

With the advancement of any community in 
wealth, intelligence and culture, the fine, arts of 
decoration and adornment prosper, and the 
skill and taste of the watchmaker and jeweler 
I are brought more constantly and generally into 
requisition. Twenty years ago it would have 
been impossible to have found customers for 
that class of goods which are now really in the 
; greatest demand. We bespeak for Mr. Lynch 
I continuance of the success he- has already 
( achieved, as he is a man of judgment and sound 
business principles, and of exquisite taste in 
, the selection of his stock. 



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desired, and will 
furnish esti- 
mates, sketches 
of original de- 
signs, proofs, 
etc. 

Mr. Smith has 
in his constant 
employ a large 
corps of skilled 
artists and 
workmen, and 
is prepared to 
undertake any- 
sized order and 
turn it out 
promptly and 
satisfactorily. 

We commend 
this firm as one 
with whom it is 
both pleasant 
and profitable 
to transact busi- 



For over half a century the name of Smith 
has been associated with the art of Printing in 
Bangor. Samuel Stevens Smith came to Ban- 
gor from Hallowell in June, 1833, and opened a 
Job Printing office on Main Street, and from 
that time to the present day, that establishment 
has been in continuous operation. Mr. Smith 
built up an enviable reputation as a correct, 
neat and tasty printer. He was the first to in- 
troduce Steam Power Printing Presses into 
eastern Maine, and always kept in the fore- 
most ranks of wide-awake printers in adopting 
all inventions that would lead to the perfection 
of the products of his trade. He established 
and published for many years the Bangor City 
Directory, published many books, and at his 
death, closed a happy life in which he had 
worked fifty years at his chosen profession. He 
was succeeded in his business by his son, Frank 
Kendrick Smith, who soon added to the Print- 
ing business, the branch of Book-binding, and 
within a few years has introduced into the state 
of Maine, the art of Lithographing, the great 
rival of the Priuting business. Mr. Smith now 
has at So. SO Exchange Street. Bangor, the 
most complete establishment of the kind in the 
state, and it is doubtful if all the branches of the 
trade, as carried on by him, are done in any 
establishment in New England. He makes the 
illustrations, sets the type, rules the paper, 
prints the books, numbers, perforates, and 
binds them, in fact turns out complete, any- 
thing required in the shape of Priuting or 
Lithographing, all the work being done on his 
own premises, under one management and for 
one profit. By this congress of the branches of 
the printing business, he is enabled to do better 
work at lower rates thau where a job has to 
have several firms work on it a while, and each 
must get a separate profit. In the Lithograph- 
ing business. Mr. Smith makes Bonds, Certifi- 
cates of Stock, Birds-eye Views of Cities and 
Towns, Life Size Portraits of Celebrities, 
Colored Labels, Views of Buildings, etc., etc., 
etc. Parties wishing any work in this line, will 
do well to consult Mr. Smith. He will send 
skilled artists to sketch from nature when 




Lombard & Gould, Harness Manu- 
facturers, and Dealers in Blankets, Robes, 
I Trunks, Bags, etc., West End Kenduskeag 
Bridge. Among the oldest and most reliable 
| houses engaged in the Harness trade in this 
city, is that of Messrs. Lombard & Gould, 
whose finely arranged establishment is located 
j at the West End' Kenduskeag Bridge. This 
1 business was originally established in 18S1 
by C. S. Lombard, succeeded in 1885 by the 
I present firm of Lombard & Gould, Harness 
Manufacturers. This business from the start 
has been most ably managed. The premises 
occupied comprise two floors and a basement, 
each IS x 25 feet in dimensions, which are 
utilized as wholesale, retail and manufacturing 
! departments. Five skilled hands are employed, 
and the best class of Saddles, Harnesses, etc., 
are manufactured to order. The premises are 
well arranged and equipped with every facility 
! for carrying on this large trade. In the sales- 
! room will be found a full and elegant line of all 
j kinds of horse equipments, such as Blankets, 
J Robes, etc., also Trunks, Bags, etc. All of 
these goods are offered at the lowest prices 
I consistent with good materials and workman- 
ship. A visit to this fine establishment will 
prove profitable to all requiring anything in the 
lines above mentioned. The individual mem- 
bers of this firm are Mr. C. S. Lombard and Mr. 
D. C. Gould, b >th natives of Bango'\ Mr. 
Gould was a member of the firm of Chase & 
Gould from 1862 to 1878. They are well known 
and highly respecte 1 in social and business 
i circles of this community. 



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LEADING BUSINESS MEN OF BANGOR. 



Electrine. The New Electric Medical Dis- 
covery. This is the only remedy of its kind in 
existence. Electricity scientifically applied for 
the immediate and sure relief of all pain. No 
more rheumatism, neuralgia, sick and nervous 
headache, lame back, from whatever cause, dis- 
tressed stomach and kidneys, cold feet, etc. 
The effect is instantaneous, and no detention 
from business is necessary, making it an invalu- 
able remedy for business men and mechanics, 
as well as for women and children in all condi- 
tions of life. In fact, it is the one and the only 
family remedy in the world for pain. Electrical 
treatment on new principles. One trial will 
convince everybody! 

Bangor, Me., April 18, 1887. 

Job Coelett: Dear Sir. — Have used your 
Electrine in my family for rheumatic troubles, 
with good results. Its effect, in some instances, 
is almost wonderful. W. C. Holt. 

Ellsworth. March 16th, 1887. 

Mr. Job Collett: Dear Sir. — When you were 
here December 30th, 1886, I had rheumatism in 
my arm and shoulder so badly I didn't have the 
use of my arm for five weeks. After one appli- 
cation of your Electrine I was very much 
relieved, and in four or five days I was able to 
attend to my duties about the house. I would 
advise all sufferers from rheumatism to give it 
a trial. Hattie E. Pettingill. 

Put up in liquid form by J. Collett, manu- 
facturer, Bangor. For sale in Bangor by A. 
M. Robinson, Levi L. Alden ; Hampden, by W. 
Rodgers, B. F. Lennan; Rockland, by G. F. 
Kaler & Co., and Thomaston, by Burgess 
O'Brien & Co. 



B A VALINE 



Bayoline Quinine Hair Tonic, a Pre- 
paration for Dressing the Hair which has 
never been equaled. It excites the torpid 
glands to action, stimulates the secretions, opens 
the closed hair pores, and gives a vigorous and 
healthy action to the scalp. Has been used by 
thousands with perfect satisfaction in every 
case. Persons who are troubled with thin hair 
and falling out, will, by the use of Bayoline, 
soon see its beneficial effects, as by its tonic 
and stimulating properties, the hair glands will 
be filled with new life, and the hair will grow 
thick and strong, because it furnishes the life- 
giving principle, which is essential to a healthy 
growth of the hair. It gives the hair that beau- 
tiful texture so much admired by all. It is 
wholly unlike the preparations of oil and alco- 
hol, which destroy the hair by creating febrile 
affections of the scalp, but it is cooling, and 
allays all unpleasant itching and irritations, 
which are brought on by an unhealthy state of 
the scalp. Bayoline will increase the growth of 
the hair; Bayoline is a delightful Dressing; 
Bayoline eradicates dandruff; Bayoline prevents 
the hair from falling out; Bayoline is not 
greasy or sticky; Bayoline is not an alcoholic 
wash; Bayoline gives new life to the hair; Bayo- 
line keeps the head cool; Bayoline is the 
cleanest, best, and most economical Hair Dress- 
ing now in use. 



Dear Sir: — It is with great satisfaction and 
pleasure that I give my opinion in regard to- 
your Bayoline Quinine Hair Tonic. It has done 
wonders for me. I was troubled with thin 
layers of scurf around the roots of my hair, 
which would dry and scale off, itching almost 
incessantly, and was very annoying. The hairs 
seemed to have lost their proper nourishment 
and healthiness; would break off at unequal 
distances from the skin, leaving their rough 
ends twisted and matted into thick greyish, 
and yellow crusts. On pulling out a hair and 
examining it, the root would be found thin, dry 
and starved in appearance. It was really alarm- 
ing to see the amount of dandruff fall from my 
hair upon running my fingers through it. My 
hair was stiff and dry. I tried very many pre- 
parations recommended to me, but received no 
relief until I was induced to try your Bayoline, 
and the result is, that my hair and scalp are 
now in a perfectly healthy condition, free from 
dandruff, my hair has ceased to fall out, and is 
soft and pliable. I cheerfully recommend 
"Bayoline" to all who wish a healthy hair 
dressing. Yours, &c, 

W. A. McCLELLAN. 

Dear Sir: — I wish you to know how much 
your Bayoline has done for me. I am seventy- 
two years old, and had lost nearly all my hair 
from sickness; was in a fair way to lose all of it, 
as nothing which I had tried did me any good. 
When I had nearly despaired of getting any 
relief, I purchased a bottle of Bayoline and 
began its use. Almost immediate relief was 
the result. My hair stopped falling out, and 
soon a new growth of hair started. I have now 
used four bottles, and I have nearly as thick a 
head of hair as I ever had. I am sure such an 
excellent preparation should be better known, 
and if this testimonial will aid you in any way 
to introduce it, you have my consent to use it in 
any way you deem fit. 

Respectfully yours, 

J. P. THOMPSON, 

I have used the Bayoline Quinine Hair Tonic 
in my family for a long time, and I can cheer- 
fully and highly recommend it, not only for its 
cleansing qualities, but as a preventative of the 
falling off of the hair. Being acquainted with 
its composition, I unhesitatingly pronounce it 
free from any deleterious ingredients. 

GEO. H. NICHOLS, M.D. 

Price 50 Cents and $1.00 Per Bottle. For Sale 
everywhere by All Druggists* 

Dentilave, or Peerless Tooth Wash, 

a Preserver and Beautifier of the Teeth. A 
Toilet Luxury for twenty-five cents. Sample 
sent free. This elegant preparation, established 
by more than twenty years' experience and nu- 
merous testimonials from dentists and others, is 
submitted to the public as a thoroughly satis- 
factory and perfectly safe Dentifrice. It is a 
highly saponaceous compound, that from its 
alkalinity neutralizes any acid that may be in 
the month, thus arresting and preventing decay. 

prepared by 

J. D. KNOWLTON, Pharmacist, 

I Washing so '<t, Cor. Worcester St., Boston. 



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Chase & Son, 236 Federal St., Portland, 
Agency of Chase Turbine Mnfg. Co. ; Mechani- 
cal and Hydraulic Engineers ; Turbine Wheels, 
Saw Mills, Shafting, Gears, Steam Engines, and 
Machinery of all kinds 
for Lumber, Paper, 
Wood Pulp, Woolen and 
Grist Mills. 

Owing to the very 
small margin of profit 
at which most manu- 
factured goods are sold 
today, it is of the high- 
est importance that the 
man uf acturer should 
exercise the strictest 
and most intelligent 
economy in all the de- 
tails of his business, as 
otherwise he cannot ex- 
pect to be able to com- 
pete with rival bouses. 
We say intelligent economy, and of course by 
this phrase do not mean always purchasing the 
lowest -priced articles, for that is often the 
sheerest extravagance. But certainly a cheap 
and reliable motive power is the first thing to 
be considered in manufacturing operations, and 
if water power is to be used, the choice of the 
Turbine has much to do with the success or 
failure of the enterprise. 

"While there are many wheels of this kind 
on the market, of varying degrees of merit, 
there is one which is handled very largely 
and which, when we consider the broad and 
sweeping claims made in its favor, and the 





high standing and perfect reliability of the 
house making them, is certainly worthy of the 
most careful investigation by those interested. 
"We refer to Chase's Improved Jouval Turbine 
Water Wheel, the Portland agency of which is 
held by Chase & Son, whose place of business 
is at No. 236 Federal Street. This house was 
formed in 1880, and was originally made up of 
Messrs. Jefferson and W. L. Chase, but in 1886 
the latter gentlemen was succeeded by Mr. Lyle 
B. Chase, no change occurring in the firm name. 




In addition to the Turbines mentioned, they 
deal in Steam Engines and Boilers of every de- 
scription, Shafting and Gears. They manufac- 
ture the largest variety of Saw Mills in the United 
States; also Shingle Machines, Spool-stock and 
Clapboard Machines, and Machinery of all kinds 
for Lumber, Paper, Wood Pulp, Woolen and Grist 
Mills; Mill Tools and Supplies, etc. ; also a full 
line of Lubricating Oils. Three floors and a 
basement are occupied, and many of the goods 

mentioned may 
be found in stock 
at all times. The 
trade is both 
wholesale and 
retail, and is in- 
creasing in a 
manner com- 
mensurate with 
the enterprise 
and ability they 
show in its man- 
agement. 

CHASE & SON, 

236 Federal Street, Portland, Me. 




HISTORICAL SKETCH 

O F 

ROCKLAND. 



hen we consider the comparatively short time that constitutes the historical 
life of New England, our wonder becomes superlative, and passes into 
admiration. No part of this energetic region has made more marvelous 
progress than have the coast cities of Maine, and Eockland has a history, 
which in its suggestions and possibilities, is not surpassed by many larger and more 
widely famed cities of antiquity, could we gain the right perspective for viewing it. 

In the earliest days of settlement and growth all this locality was included within 
the limits of the old town of Thomaston. The earliest historical reference of which 
we are certain, is the visit of George Weymouth, who, in 1605, during a coasting 
expedition, landed on the shores of the present Thomaston, being the first English- 
man known to have set foot in this vicinity. In consequence of this visit, other 
Englishmen, impressed by the glowing reports, came to this unknown land to settle. 
Before Portland had been founded, and while there were hardly a half dozen other 
inhabited places on the coast north of Massachusetts, this locality began to be 
frequented and known as a desirable location. In 1630, the Council of Plymouth, of 
London, England, granted lands on the river St. George, so named by Weymouth, to 
Messrs. Beauchamp and Leverett, under the name of the "Lincolnshire Patent." 
Acting upon this, several London merchants endeavored to push forward the settle- 
ment of this region, but -a severe check was received in the Indian wars which arose 
about this time. The French, who claimed all this part of New England, began to 
fear the advancing encroachments of the English, and did not shrink from using one 
of the most cruel forces known in the history of war — the Indian. Though only the 
bravest and staunchest of men could dare venture so near the enemy as this region, 
nevertheless, some such were found, and the little settlement grew steadily, though 
far from rapidly. 

In 1635, a trading house was established here, and business opened with the 
Indians by Thomas Swaden, which business continued, amid the few surrounding set- 
tlers, to lead a precarious but unmolested existence up to 1675, when the trading house 



HISTORICAL SKETCH OF ROCKLAND. 



125 




VIEW OF OWL'S HEAD. 

was destroyed by the Indians and the whole place devastated and abandoned. The 
place was not visited by the English again until 1696, when Captain Church, com- 
manding the vessel Monhegan, anchored in the harbor, but finding the region occupied, 
by the enemy, left it at once and for good. From this time, for over twenty years, the 
locality was hardly remembered amoRQr the English colonists, so busy were they in 
attending to the affairs of their immediate surroundings, but in 1719, Hon. John 
Leverett, the president of Harvard College, who had become owner of a large part of 
this region, led in the formation of a company called the "Ten Associates," who 
started to re-settle the place. 

In 1720, two strong blockhouses were erected on the eastern bank of the St. 
George, with palisades in front forming a very strong fort. This left no doubt in the 
minds of the Frenchmen what sort of resistance was intended. The fort was in front 
of the former large mansion known as the " General Knox Residence " in Thomaston. 
Plans were made out by the company for two towns of eighty inhabitants each. The 
fort and settlement around it was called "Lincoln." In 1722, these blockhouses 
underwent their first and a severe test, being attacked by Indians, who destroyed all 
the houses and effects outside, but who were eventually beaten off by the inhabitants 
gathered inside the fort. This fort became the centre and rallying spot of all the 
English in this locality, and maintained a regular garrison of about forty able- 
bodied men. 

Another severe attack was suffered in the following year, 1723, which was simi- 
larly repulsed. In 1724, the settlement and fort met a severe loss in the death of 
Captain Josiah Winslow. This talented and honorable man was of one of the best 



126 



HISTORICAL SKETCH OF ROCKLAND. 



families in the colonies, a graduate of Harvard College, and, eager to engage in active 
service, had come up to "Fort Lincoln" to command this frontier garrison. While 
out on an expedition up the St. George river, he was suddenly and treacherously sur- 
prised by the Indians, and together with a part of his company, slain. His death 
was deeply lamented throughout the colonies. In 1726, a treaty of peace was made, 
and the Indians, acting for the French, tried to have this fort given up by the Eng- 
lish, but did not succeed therein, the English appreciating its vast importance and 
maintaining it with the greatest care. 

In 1732, Samuel Waldo obtained complete possession of this whole region, and 
started the lime-kiln industry, realizing a great fortune, for those days, by his fore- 
sight and energy and the rich resources of the region. This industry was influential 
in helping to build up the region, and colonists now began to pour in rapidly. 



sion the surrounding districts were utterly desolated. The heroism shown by the 
inhabitants during the battle, however, was equaled by the steady perseverance with 
which they always made a fresh start. In 1754, in the expedition of the colonists 
against Louisburg, the inhabitants had an opportunity to give a retaliating blow, 
of which they gladly took advantage. 

After 1755, little trouble was experienced with the French or the Indians, and a 
period of steady growth set in which lasted up to the time of the Revolution. The 
usual stages of indignation, anger, and exciting to arms were passed through, as the 
various stirring events preceding the Revolution called forth their fitting response in 
all true hearts. A committee of safety was organized in 1774, and after the first out- 
break of hostilities at Lexington and Concord, a considerable detachment was imme- 
diately dispatched to the seat of war. Throughout the struggle the liveliest interest 
was felt, and all possible aid rendered. 




Among the early settlers 
were the following: John 
Alexander, Henry Wood- 
cock, Oliver Cobb, Moses 
Young, Thomas and John 
Kirkpatrick, and Moses Rob- 
inson, who were all here be- 
fore 1735. 



POST OFFICE AND CUSTOM HOUSE. 



From 1744 to 1749, another 
French war had to be en- 
dured, the full brunt of 
which, fell with the greatest 
severity on such unsupported 
outposts as Fort Lincoln. 
Though the fort was be- 
seiged by overpowering num- 
bers several times, it was 
never captured or seriously 
damaged, but on each occa- 



HISTORICAL SKETCH OF ROCKLAND. 



127 



In 1777, this region was incorporated into a town, under the name of Thomaston, 
in honor of General Thomas of Massachusetts. It contained then about fifty inhabi- 
tants and was seven miles in circumference. In 1779, the British, during their 
marauding tour through this part of the State, entered Rockland and made away 
with a large quantity of valuable plunder. The constant terror of their fleet in this 
vicinity was joyfully ended by the news of the conclusion of peace in 1783, and 
earnest endeavors were then inaugurated to heal the devastations of the war. The 
town continued to grow slowly during the following decade. In 1793, the first tavern, 
the usual sign of advancing civilization, was opened by a certain Tolmar. In 1795, 
the first post-office was opened here and James D. Wheaten was appointed first 
post-master. In the same year the first meeting-house was built and opened. 

At the beginning of the present century, business interests took a decidedly for- 
ward motion. A large salt-manufacturing business was inaugurated, and other 
important industries, such as ship-building, lime-making, etc., began to assume con- 
siderable proportions. The embargo which was imposed in 1807 was a severe blow 
to business, however, and diminished the amount devoted by the town to school 
interests from one thousand five hundred to one thousand dollars. 

The inhabitants of this region were greatly in favor of. the War of 1812, and took 
an active, aggressive part, sending many recruits and making generous contributions. 
About this time, the Coast Guards were organized and were of considerable service. 
In 1813, Captain William Spear sailed on a trip to Boston in the schooner "Oliver," 
but just outside the harbor was captured by the British privateering schooner, " Fly," 
which greatly aroused local indignation, and was the occasion of several naval expe- 
ditions to repair the losses. The British war-vessels, Bream, Rattler, Fly, and Liver- 
pool Packet, harassed the whole coast about here, making short incursions and taking 
prisoners to Halifax. During the famous invasion of this region by the combined 
British naval and land forces in September, 1814, the accompanying depredations and 
brutalities were suffered here, and the hurried retreat of the same soldiers, from the 
upper part of the Penobscot, was most gladly and graciously aided by the people 
here. After the cessation of hostilities in 1815, the growth of the town and business 
interests began again and increased steadily, but without much of special remark, 
until near the middle of the century. A slight boom was experienced about 1820, 
ship-building in particular coming to the front for a while, but it all gradually melted 
into the continuous, but slow march of progress. 

In 1848, that part of Thomaston, now known as Rockland, was separated from 
the old town, and incorporated as a town under the name of East Thomaston. This 
caused considerable debating and differences at the time, the old town not wishing to 
lose its richest section, and the new, desirous of leading a separate and self-governed 
existence. The effect on the new section was most immediate and marked; in 1850 
the population had become over two thousand and six hundred. In that year, 1850, 
the name of the town was changed by the legislature, at the request of the citizens 
wishing a name more distinctive, to that of Rockland, which it has since borne. This 
name was considered expressive of its chief industry, that of lime-making and export- 
ing, with which and with the numerous and valuable quarries of lime-stone in the rear 
of the town, it has become indissolubly connected. By the middle of this century 



128 HISTORICAL SKETCH OF BOCKLAND. 




A LIME QUARRY 



the lime business had become very important; in 1850, the number of casks exported 
was 800,000. In the s:mie year, which seems to have been one of marked progress, 
the Rockland Water Co. was organized with a stock capital of $175,000, and the 
aqueduct at Chikawauka Lake was started in 1851. 

The year 1853 was one of peculiar interest, owing to the large number of fires 
which occurred during it. Beginning on the very first day of the year, the fire of 
January 1, 1853 cost the city over twenty thousand dollars; that of February 28, 
1853, ten thousand; that of March 28, 1853, eight thousand; that of May 22, 1853, 
one hundred and seventy-five thousand ; total paid for fires within five months, two 
hundred and thirteen thousand dollars. The latter fire, which was the most severe of 
all, destroyed everything on the west side of Main St., and in the proportion between 
loss and valuation of town has few equals in the annals of this country. Such a 
remarkable list of coincidences as this is calculated to give point to the popular 
proverb, "it never rains but it pours," The question of incendiaries was necessarily 
widely discussed, but no satisfactory solution was ever reached. Perhaps the most- 
important benefit derived from this series of fires was the enthusiastic attention which 
was immediately given to the fire department, the effects of which are still markedly 
apparent in one of the finest fire departments of the state. This wholesale leveling- 
of the city, by fire, occasioned a great deal of rebuilding, and consequently a wide 
improvement in the lay and appearance of the town resulted. Though much capital 
was lost, the business boom which sprang up was most beneficial in its effects and 
tended partially to redeem those losses. The city suffered no depression whatever,, 
but seemed to come out of each new fire with much greater forward impetus than 



HISTORICAL SKETCH OF ROCKLAND. 



129 



before. This condition is decidedly testified to by the fact that Rockland was incor- 
porated by the legislature as a city in the following year, 1854, being the eighth city 
incorporated in the State, and the fifth, at that time, in population. The first mayor 
of the city was the Hon. Knott Crockett, and among his immediate successors were 
the Hon. H. G. Berry, Charles Crockett, and Hon. George S. Wiggin, the latter hold- 
ing the position throughout the stormy period of the war. 

The year 1855 was rendered remarkable by one of the severest northeast storms 
ever known on the coast, which occurred on the 19th of January, and swept away a 
large part of the dock front, the estimated loss being about twenty thousand dollars. 
The effects of this, as of other disasters, seem to have been beneficial, as the docks 
were rebuilt much more strongly than before, and the movement which resulted in 
the unrivaled breakwater was inaugurated. Ship-building seems to have taken a 
great boom about this time, and continued active up to the time of the war. 

In the War of the Rebellion Rockland took a most honorable p irt. Among the 
first to appreciate the magnitude of the struggle, its citizens stinted neither their 
lives nor fortunes in support of the union. At a meeting held April 23, 1861, one 
hundred thousand dollars was voted for the support of the families. of the men then 
rapidly enlisting. Three companies were formed in less than a week, which were 
commanded by Captains E. Walker, O. J. Conant, and L. D. Carver; these three, 
with a fourth conrpany formed early in May, under the command of Captain Geo. J., 
Burns, went into camp on Tilson's Hill, at the rendezvous known as Camp Knox, 
and constituted the nucleus of the Fourth Maine Volunteers. The officers of this 
regiment were as follows : Col. H. J. Berry, Rockland ; Lieut.-Col. T. F. Marshall, 
Belfast; Adj. J. B. Greenhalf, Rockland; Maj. F. S. Wickerson, Searsport. Colonel 
Berry, of Rockland, afterward became a Major-General, Captains Walker and Burns 
became Colonels, and Captain L. D. Carver became Lieutenant-Colonel. The first field 
service that the Fourth Maine participated in was the Peninsula Campaign, where they 
performed gallant service under the " young Napoleon," atWilliamsburgh, Seven Pines 
Fair Oaks, and Malvern Hill. After the return to Washington, they were stationed 
awhile in the city defences, and then ordered to form one of the advance guard in 
the famous attack upon Fredericksburg. Here they were in the thickest of the fight 
in front of the stone wall, where our men were mown flown like grass, and experi- 
enced a loss not exceeded by that of any other regiment. Of two hundred and 
eleven men who went in, only one hundred and twenty-four returned safe. Here 
they gained the well-earned sobriquet of the " Iron Fourth of Maine," and were 
universally considered one of the finest regiments in the army. At Chancellorsville 
they lost thirty-two men in a bloody skirmish, and also their old commander, then 
Major-General Hiram S. Berry, who perished after distinguished services, filling in 
the breach between Generals Howard and Hooker in time to save the army great 
loss. The body of General Berry was brought home to Rockland, where a grand 
funeral occurred May 14, 1863 ; the city paid appreciative honors to this son, one of 
the most able and distinguished she ever had. The " Iron Fourth " also gained great 
honor at Gettysburgh, where it held a very important position on the right flank. In 
one charge alone the number of fighting men was reduced from two hundred and 

ninety-nine to two hundred and eleven ; but the Union was saved by such heroism 
9 



BO HISTORICAL SKETCH OF ROCKLAND. 

as this, and the honor, so worthily obtained and highly prized, preserved. The 
Fourth also served with Grant on the Rapidan up to July 19, 1864, when it was 
mustered out. Two hundred and seventeen enlisted again in the Nineteenth Maine ; 
the rest, one hundred and forty-five men, returned home, where they were greeted 
with the most rapturous welcomes and applause. In all, fifteen hundred and twenty- 
five men had been enlisted in the Fourth, of whom one hundred and fifty-three offi- 
cers and privates had been killed on the battlefield, or died of wounds; one hundred 
and fourteen had died from disease. 

No regiment in the service gained brighter or more deserved laurels, and many of 
the old veterans in Rockland take delight now in recounting the desperate charges 
and valiant deeds of the good old " Iron Fourth." Rockland also contributed largely 
to the First Maine Cavalry, to the Second Regiment U. S. Sharpshooters, Lieut- 
Col. Jacob McCIure, of Rockland ; to the Second Mounted Battery of Maine, in 
which served Capt. David Tilson, of Rockland, afterward Brig.-Gen. and Chief of 
Artillery of McDowell's Corps, Army of the Potomac. Company I of the 19th 
Maine Infantry, and Company G of the Twenty-eighth, were composed entirely of 
Rockland men, who also were present in almost every Maine regiment in smaller 
numbers, and served on every important battlefield during the war. Among the 
honored officers from Rockland were the following: Wm. S. Heath, Lieut.-Col. of 
the Third Maine Infantry, Major-Gen. Adelbert Ames, at first Colonel of the Twen- 
tieth Maine Infantry, then commander of Battery A, U. S. Artillery Corps, at Chick- 
ahominy and Malvern Hill, next promoted to Brigadier-Generalship, and commanded 
as Major-General in the Eleventh Army Corps at Gettysburgh, for which and his 
whole distinguished services he was breveted a Major-General; Edwin A. Sprague, 
of the Thirty-first Maine Volunteers, color-bearer, was the first to plant the Union 
colors within the rebel lines at Petersburgh in the celebrated charge which was made 
after the explosion of the great mine. In the Second Regiment Maine Cavalry and 
Thirtieth Maine Infantry there were many Rockland men who honored the city by 
devoted, self-sacrificing heroism. 

The ladies of Rockland took a most active and generous part in the struggle 
throughout ; beginning while the men were first recruiting at Camp Knox, they 
worked, and furnished many *>f the tender and useful mementos which every sol- 
dier carried to the fields, provided all with the necessities of camp-life, volunteered 
as nurses, and in every possible way lent most influential sympathy and aid. The 
city contributed much more money than it is possible now to estimate. In bounties 
seventy-seven thousand, one hundred and seventy-five dollars were given up to 1861, 
and in grants to soldiers' families nine thousand, nine hundred and twenty dollars up 
to the same time. The whole number of men who enlisted was about one thousand, 
and of these more than one-third perished at the front. The record which the town 
won for unflinching -and sturdy patriotism, quick responsiveness to all calls for men 
and money, and great gallantry in the field of battle, distinguished it even among 
the remarkable honors gained by other Maine cities and towns. The most enduring 
and tender memories cluster about the names and deeds of those who gave their 
lives for the Union, and they will be perpetuated in loving and grateful hearts here 
till time shall be no more. 



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The progress made since the war has been steady, though not phenomenal. Ship- 
building, of course, here, as throughout the country, has declined most markedly, 
owing to bad legislation and dubious conditions, but in every other respect the busi- 
ness interests of Rockland have moved forward. This is plainly seen now, though 
at one time, soon after the war, during the universal depression of that time, it 
' : seemed as if the contrary were to prove true. The population, which was seven 
thousand, three hundred and seventeen in 1860, sank in 1870 to seven thousand, 
seventy-four, but in 1880 it had again arisen to seven thousand, five hundred and 
ninety-nine, and since then considerable increase has been made, so that at present 
the population is approximately over nine thousand. The lime business has made 
especial and noteworthy progress. The immense quarries near the city are begin- 
ning to be appreciatively worked, and the results are gratifying in the extreme. 
There are over eighty lime kilns, more than half being of the most modern and im- 
proved kind, and about five thousand casks daily, and about one million, five hun- 
dred thousand yearly, are turned out and exported. In this department of trade 
and others, about twenty ships, forty barks, and one hundred and fifty schooners, 
are employed. Beside the lime manufacturing, boots and shoes, carriages, harnesses, 
machinery and tools are extensively produced. The harbor of Rockland is justly 
noted as one of the best on the coast. For breadth and depth it is unusually 
well fitted for a large commerce, and its natural advantages are supplemented by a 
magnificent breakwater, which shuts off the possibility of heavy seas in the inner 
harbor, and renders it safe from all storms, so that it is a peculiar favorite with coast- 
ing vessels. A recent article thus admirably describes it: "This harbor, with its 
shore-built city, canopied by day with the terebinthine smoke, and illuminated at 
night with the brilliant fires of innumerable lime kilns, presents a pleasing appear- 
ance from the water, and seen from the beautiful heights in the rear, is full of mag- 
nificence and beauty, said by some to be second only to the far-famed Bay of 
Naples, and is considered by seamen to be one of the safest anchorages on the coast, 
the excellent breakwater shielding vessels from storms from every point of the com- 
pass." In recent years the business portion of the town has undergone great im- 
provement, and now presents a thoroughly attractive appearance, in harmony with 
the solid worth and ability which are behind it. There are three well-established 
banks, of high reputation, and with an aggregate capital of over two hundred thou- 
sand dollars. There are also three ably conducted and live journals in Rockland: 
the Courier Gazette, edited by W. O. Fuller, jr., who has gained a wide and well- 
earned reputation as a polished and powerful writer among his contemporaries; the 
paper he conducts is very popular as a family journal throughout this region, mirror- 
ing with great accuracy the passing events, and furnishing a large selection of valu- 
able reading matter; the Rockland Opinion, edited by Oliver Otis, who is recognized 
as a leader in his profession, advocates a pure democracy, taking its stand upon the 
grand principles of Jefferson and Jackson, and maintaining them with no small suc- 
cess; the Rockland Free Press is also an ably conducted journal of staunch republi- 
can principles, and having a large following among the many supporters of this great 
party in this vicinity. There are eight churches in Rockland, representing all the 
leading denominations, and the spirit of Christian work and sympathy is widespread 



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HISTORICAL SKETCH OF ROCKLAND. 



and not confined to a few particular channels. Great charity and breadth of views 
distinguish the cultivated citizens of this city, and the stranger will be sure to find a 
hearty welcome and most courteous treatment. The social organizations are numer- 
ous and well supported, the opportunities for social enjoyment being of the highest 
and most elevating character. Educational matters receive a great deal of apprecia- 
tive attention, and this department here is in a flourishing condition. The manage- 
ment and discipline of the public schools are widely noted, and the privileges for 
obtaining a good education rank among the best of those obtainable in any of these 
centres of thought and learning — the cities of New England. The teachers chosen 
are of the ablest and most successful kinds, and the results of an excellent public 
scho°l system are visible through every avenue of the city's life. 




KNOX COUNTY COURT-HOUSE. 



The public buildings of the city are unusually beautiful and extensive. The fine 
court-house, Rockland being the county seat of Knox county, is noted for many 
remarkable trials decided within its walls, which have listened to the eloquence and 
logic of most of the great lawyers and jurists of Maine. A large and highly appre- 
ciated public library bears ample testimony to the tastes and capabilities of the 
citizens. The United States government building, containing the post-office and 
custom-house, was constructed in 1875, and furnishes good accommodations for 
these departments of the city's commercial life and intercourse. Both of these 
departments are noted for the ability, thorough efficiency and general satisfaction 
with which they are conducted here. As the city advances in size, the foresight and 



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wisdom of those who designed and executed the costly, but inestimably valuable 
system of water- works it enjoys, is increasingly recognized. The water is conveyed 
a distance of two and one-half miles and is of the purest, most wholesome quality. 

The Lime Hock Railroad Company has lately been formed ; h steam railroad, eight 
miles long, standard gauge, to transport lime rock from the quarries in this city to the 
lime kilns. This work is now done by horses. In the city there are manufactured 
yearly nearly one million, five hundred thousand casks of lime. This railroad will 
touch every lime kiln, and will also connect with the Knox & Lincoln railroad. 
Construction will begin in early spring. Officers : President, W. T. Cobb ; Secre- 
tary and Treasurer, H. N. Pierce; Directors, A. F. Crockett, S. M. Bird, John T. 
Berry, Francis Cobb, E. R. Spear, T. L. Farrand, and W. T. Cobb. 

Rockland being at the terminus of the Knox and Lincoln Railroad, and being 
connected with numerous large steamboat lines, is rapidly becoming a great tourists' 
center. Several fast expresses and local trains are run daily to Portland, Bangor 
and intermediate stations. The large and beautiful steamers of the Boston and Ban- 
gor Steamship Company also make connections here, in both directions, and furnish 
valuable passenger and freight privileges. A special line of steamboats is run during 
the summer, between Rockland and Bar Harbor, stopping at innumerable spots of 
delightful recreation and marvelous natural scenery among the islands of the sea, 
and along the famous coast of Penobscot bay. The line of steamers between Port- 
land and Bar Harbor also stop here, and the amount of traveling and temporary 
accommodations, for which Rockland is the center during the summer time, is very 
large and is ever increasing. Its admirable situation, in the midst of such a 
cluster of natural wonders and popular resorts, is in itself of untold value. The 
steamer Henry Morrison makes trips to Blue Hill and Ellsworth ; the steamer 
Pioneer, to Vinal Haven and other contiguous resorts. It is safe to say that there 
is no place of resort, within one hundred miles of Rockland, to which excellent con- 
nections cannot be made here, and of which this is not, in many respects, the most 
happy and advantageous center. Among other places in the immediate vicinity, 
stage connections are made to Thomaston, Owl's Head, Rockport, Camden and many 
spots of local celebrity well meriting a visit. The advantages for sportsmen and 
tourists here are of a very high order. The shooting and fishing, in the immediate 
vicinity, are excellent, and arrangements are easily made to reach some of the most 
popular and desirable sporting-localities in the state. The advantages for summer- 
boarding and recreation are numerous, and can only be appreciated by experience. 
The two great peaks of the Meguntecook, one rising to the height of one thousand 
three hundred and fifty-five feet, and the other to the height of one thousand four 
hundred and fifty-seven, possess wonderful majesty and sublimity of aspect and well 
merit a visit. Owl's Head bay and the St. George river have, also, beauties peculiarly 
their own. From the progress made in the immediate past, and the universal spirit 
shown by the citizens, it is safe to prognosticate yet more decided advancement in 
the future. From its fine central position, in a region of inestimable possibilities, and 
its own great resources, hardly too much can be expected. It is undoubtedly des- 
tined to be one of the leading commercial centers of northern New England, and it 
would not be possible to find a city better fitted, by the character and ability of its 
citizens or its own intrinsic advantages, to occupy such a position. 



LEADING BUSINESS MEN 

OF 

ROCKLAND, ME. 




J. H, Simonton, Manufacturer and Job- 
ber of Shirts, Overalls, Jumpers, Pants, 287 
Main Street, Rockland. There are certain 
business enterprises carried on in this city that, 
although of great magnitude and importance, 
are still but comparatively slightly known to 
the majority of our citizens, as owing to their 
doing business exclusively at wholesale and 
with the trade, they do not come into close re- 
lations with the public at large. But as it is in 
a great degree on such enterprises that the pros- 
perity of our city depends, we feel justified 
noting some of the more salient points in in 



connection with rep- 
resentative undertak- 
ings of this nature, 
and therefore call the 
attention of our read- 
ers to a few facts re- 
lating to the establish- 
ment and development 
of the business con- 
ducted by Mr. J. H. 
Simonton, in Moffatt 
Block. This gentle- 
man began operations 
in 1885, and as he at 
once showed his abil- 
ity to produce the 
various articles in 
which he dealt, at the 
lowest market prices,, 
and at the same time to 
supply perfectly uni- 
form and reliable 
goods, his success was 
immediate and pro- 
nounced. Shirts, Over- 
alls and Pantaloons 
are the specialties he 
now manufactures, 
and every effort is- 
made to fully main- 
tain the high reputa- 
tion and continue to 
deserve the liberal 
patronage which were 
long since accorded to 
him. One floor is occu- 
pied, of the dimen- 
sions of 50 x 60 feet, 
and every facility is at 
hand to fill orders 
promptly and satisfac- 
torily. Employment 
is given to one hundred hands, and the perfect 
system in operation enables each to work to the 
best advantage. Mr. Simonton was born in 
Camden, and is one of our most prominent men 
of business. He gives the various details of his 
establishment close attention, and is keenly 
alive to the wants of his customers. Mr. Simon- 
ton has just received a lot, 90 x 150 feet, on the 
corner of Limerock and Cross streets, where 
he will erect, this spring, a factory, 40 x 80 
feet, two and one-half stories high. In this 
new factory he will employ some four hun- 
dred hands. 



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MEN OF ROCKLAND. 



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Thomas Dermot, Successor to T. W. Hix, 
jr., Jeweler and Optician; Gold and Diamond 
Jewelry, Pearl and Jet Goods; Fine Watches, 
Sterling Silverware, Opera Glasses, French and 
American Clocks; Watch Repairing of every 
kind; Chronometers to let, 239 Main Street, 

Rockland. 
Since the 
birth of civili- 
zation, even 
in its lowest 
form, the love 
of the beauti- 
iful, as dis- 
played in 
[jewelry, has 
been a promi- 
nent charac- 
teristic of the 
race, and has 
only streng- 
thened and 
grown with time; and with the advancement 
of any community in wealth, intelligence, and 
culture, the fine arts of decoration and adorn- 
ment prosper, and the skill and taste of the 
jeweler is brought more constantly and gen- 
erally into requisition. Twenty years ago it 
would have been impossible to have found 
customers for that class of goods which is 
now really in the greatest demand. It is usually 
thought by the public, that large cities always 
contain the choicest articles from which to 
select, which was actually the case, perhaps ten 
years ago or so, but if the purchaser in need 
©f jewelry, etc., would inspect the assortments 
kept in the stores of the jewelers in cities like 
Rockland, they would come to the conclusion 
that the store now kept by Mr. Thomas Dermot, 
of 239 Main Street, the successor to T. W. Hix, 
jr., can display as complete and as varied a stock 
of Silverware, Clocks, Watches, etc., etc., as 
any other store through the whole state of 
Maine. In regard to prices we may safely state 
that as Mr. Dermot receives his goods directly 
from the manufacturers, he is able to success- 
fully compete with any jewelry establishment 
this side of Boston. Mr. Dermot succeeded the 
former proprietor, Mr. T. W. Hix, jr., this sum- 
mer (1887), and since he became the owner he 
has succeeded in building up as flourishing a 
trade as only energy, geniality and liberality 
can produce. Jewelry of every description is 
displayed in handsome show cases, from the 
plated ware to the pure, twenty-four carat, and 
with a choice assortment of Diamonds and 
Watches from the best manufacturers in this 
country, and imported French and Swiss ones, 
this store may safely be called the " palace of 
gems." Opera and Marine Glasses in large 
variety, Eye Glasses to fit everyone are always 
on hand, and the Repairing Department is paid 
extra attention, as regulating and repairing 
jewelry of any description, and watches in 
particular, is today considered as the most im- 
portant one among the jewelers. The store is 
located at 239 Main Street, is handsomely fitted 
up, measuring 18 x 65 feet in dimensions. Two 
very polite clerks, well known in society, and 
fully competent as representatives of the genial 
proprietor, Mr. Dermot, are constantly in attend- 
ance on the steadily-increasing customers, whose 
verdict invariably has been that the cause of 



success, which so far has and will pursue Mr. 
Dermot in this new enterprise of his, is on 
account of honest dealings, and knowledge of 
the selection of his elegant, complete stock. 
Mr. Dermot was born in Europe, but has been 
in this country since his childhood. He is a 
prominent member of the Masonic Dodge. 

O. E. Halm & Co., House and Ship 
Painters, and Dealers in Paints, Oils, Glass, 
Artists' Materials, Brushes, etc ; Sign Painting 
a Specialty, Main Street, Rockland. We know 
of no house in this section engaged in the busi- 
ness of House and Sign Painting, which is bet- 
ter prepared to give all orders prompt and ac- 
curate fulfillment than that of O. E. Hahn & 
Co., on Main Street, and this opinion is not that 
of one unacquainted with the different enter- 
prises of this city, but is the result of a length- 
ened investigation into them and their re- 
sources. The firm alluded to is made up of 
Messrs. O. E. Hahn, a native of Waldoboro; E. 
M. Knight, who was born in Lincolnville; and 
E. P. Labe, who first saw the light in this city. 
These gentlemen are experienced and practical 
men of high standing in the community, and 
the senior partner is a Free Mason of eminent 
degree. The premises utilized comprise two 
floors measuring 25 x 60 feet, and employment 
is given to ten competent and skillful assistants. 
Business was begun in 1886, and has steadily 
and rapidly increased at a rate that would be 
surprising, were it not for the fact that the work 
done by this house is of so evidently superior a 
character that it cannot fail to attract attention 
and excite admiration. All kinds of Painting 
are done, and everything that the employment 
of the best stock, the best skill and the best 
methods can do to assure satisfaction, may be 
depended on as assured. They make a specialty 
of Scenery Painting, and all kinds of Fancy 
Paintings. They finished the inside and out- 
side of the United States Marine Hospital on 
Widow's Island. Mr. Labe does all the fancy 
Painting. 

James Wight, Practical Gas and Steam 
Fitter, Agent for Knowles' and Blake's Steam 
Pumps. Shop on Spring Street, rear of Walter 
J. Wood's Hardware Store, Rockland. It is 
perhaps expecting too much to suppose that 
steam users should, as a general rule, appre- 
ciate the paramount importance of having their 
engines set up properly to begin with, but could 
a knowledge of this fact be impressed upon 
them, there would soon be an end to the em- 
ployment of those who seem to think that as 
long as a steam-engine is put right side up, and 
supplied with steam, no more is required. As 
a matter of fact, not only the economy of 
running, but also the durability of an engine 
depends upon the manner in which it is put into 
position, and many a job of re-boxing cylinders 
would never have had to be done if the engine 
had not got "out of line" through imperfect 
setting. We therefore take pleasure in calling 
the attention of those interested, to Mr. James 
Wight, whose shop is in Park Place, foot of 
Park Street, for this gentleman makes a spe- 
cialty of this class of work, and being an' experi- 
enced and practical engineer, can confidently 
guarantee satisfaction to his customers. He is 
a native of Lowell, and began operations here 



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LEADING BUSINESS 



MEN OF BOCKLAND. 



in 1859, and has already built up a large and 
growing business by the ability he has displayed 
in each branch of his trade. He is also a practi- 
cal,; Steam and Gas Fitter, and is prepared to 
undertake jobs in this line at short notice, and 
at the lowest rates, as he is a dealer in Pipe and 
Steam Fittings, Rubber and Hemp Packing, 
Cotton Waste, Lubricating Oil, and all goods 
pertaining to Gas and Steam Fitting. He is 
Agent for Knowles' and Blake's Steam Pumps, 
and can supply them at manufacturers' prices. 
Steam Heating Boilers and Engines for sale. 



Farrand, Spear & Co., Manufacturers of 
Lime, and Dealers in Flour. Corn, Groceries, 
Provisions, Paints, Oil, and Cordage; Agents 
for the North Marine Railway, 119 Maiu Street, 
corner Rankin, Rockland. The Lime trade of 
this city is known as one of the most important 
extant, and the houses engaged in it on a more 
or less extensive scale are many and largely 
patronized. One of the best known among them 
is that of Farrand, Spear & Co., located at No. 
119 Main Street, corner of Rankin, and although 
its attention is not exclusively taken up by the 
industry in question, still its trade in that com- 
modity is large and increasing. Operations 
were begun in 1869 by Farrand & Spear, and 
three Lime Kilns are maintained, furnishing 
employment to about fifty men. In 1881 Mr. 
Hall became a partner, and in 1883 Mr. Spear 
died. In 1886 Mr. E. B. Spear, son of the 
deceased, became partner, and the present firm 
is now made up of Messrs. G. L. Farrand, E. B. 
Spear, and H. G. Hall, all these gentlemen being 
natives of this city, and members of the Odd 
Fellows. Mr. Farrand being also a Free Mason. 
In addition to the manufacture of Lime, an ex- 
tensive Ship Chandlery business is carried on, 
and Flour, Corn, Groceries, Provisions, Paints, 
Oils, Cordage, and all kinds of General Mer- 
chandise are handled, both in large and small 
quantities. One floor and a basement of the 
dimensions of 32 x 75 feet are devoted to this 
department of the business, and a very heavy 
retail trade is carried on. This house also acts 
as agent for the North Marine Railway, and 
will be found enterprising, prompt, and strictly 
reliable in carrying out any and all arrange- 
ments into which they may enter. 



F. F. Burpee, Druggist, Main Street, 
Rockland. There is little question but that the 
arguments of many of those who decry the 
use of drugs, have been largely drawn from an 
observation of the effects, not of drugs in their 
normal condition, but of such as have de- 
teriorated by reason of age. It has been dis- 
covered that the properties of some of the most 
powerful and efficacious agents in the materia- 
medica are affected quite sensibly by long keep- 
ing, and that therefore a larger quantity is 
required to produce the same results. Of 
course it is impossible for a physician to know 
just what allowance to make on this account, 
even if he knew where his prescription was to 
be filled, and so the only thing for him to do is 
to proceed on the assumption that the several 
ingredients entering into its composition will 
all be of standard strength. Therefore the one 
to whom the prescription is given should do 
his best to justify this assumption which can 
only be done by patronizing a house of high 



reputation doing a business that necessitates a 
continual renewal of its stock. Such an estab- 
lishment is that carried on by Mr. F. F. Burpee 
on Main Street, and all drugs from his stock 
may be depended upon as being of full strength 
and virtue, as both a wholesale and retail trade 
is done, and no chance is had for goods to 
accumulate. The enterprise was inaugurated 
in 1868 by Edward Merrill, but has been under 
the control of its present proprietor since 1884. 
He is ' a native of Rockland, and is very well 
known in this city. The premises in use com- 
prise one floor and a basement, measuring 
15 x 50 feet, and employment is afforded to two 
assistants. Prompt and painstaking attention 
is assured all callers, and the prices will be 
found very low. 



John Bird & Co., (established 1832), 
Wholesale Grocers, and Jobbers of Teas, Cof- 
fees, Molasses and Tobacco, Nos. 206, 208 and 
210 Main Street, Rockland. There are very few 
business enterprises out of the many thousands 
throughout the country, that have even com- 
pleted the first quarter century of their exist- 
ence, and when we come to look up those that 
have rounded out a half century, we find that 
a by no means unusually retentive memory can 
easily retain them all. Prominent among them 
would stand the house of John Bird & Co., 
doing business in this city, at Nos. 206, 208 and 
210 Main Street, for the undertaking carried on 
by this firm was established fifty-five years ago 
by Mr. John Bird, he beginning operations in 
the year 1832. The present concern is made up 
of Messrs. John Bird, S. M. Bird, and W. H. 
Bird, all of whom are natives of this city, and 
prominent in all that is connected with the ad- 
vancement of her best interests. As Wholesale 
Grocers and Jobbers of Teas, Coffees, Molasses, 
and Tobacco, the influence of these gentlemen 
is universally recognized in trade circles, and 
the premises occupied, although containing 
three stories and a basement fifty-two feet 
square, are none too spacious to accommodate 
the heavy and costly stock made necessary by 
the great magnitude of the business done. 
Employment is given to eight men, and the 
store at all times during business hours, pre- 
sents a scene of bustling activity. This house 
is prepared to offer its customers many advan- 
tages rendered possible by the long establish- 
ment and bulk of its trade, and at all times 
supplies the best of goods at the lowest rates. 



O. H. Tripp, Civil Engineer, Custom House 
Block, Rockland. The old lady who wanted to 
know "who divided 'em up into civil and 'in- 
sulting' engineers," doubtless had her laudable 
curiosity fully satisfied, and was afterward 
better acquainted with the difference between 
the consulting and civil branches of the pro-^ 
fession, but her ignorance was remarkable for 
its degree, rather than its kind, for a large 
portion of the community have almost equally 
vague ideas respecting engineers and engineer- 
ing. The work of the civil engineer is of the 
highest importance, and without its aid our 
railroads would be impossible, and the very 
boundaries of our estates uncertain and un- 
marked, for civil engineering is generally held 
to include surveying as well. One of the most 
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MEN OF ROCKLAND. 



137 



profession in the vicinity of Rockland, is Mr. 
C H. Tripp, who began operations here in 1885, 
and has since executed many commissions to 
the satisfaction of all. His office is situated in 
Custom House Block, and its central location 
renders consultation easy and agreeable. Mr. 
Tripp is a uative of Bluehill, Me., and is well 
known in this city, especially in engineering 
circles. Anything pertaining to the practice of 
his profession will be given prompt and careful 
attention, and as he employs a competent aud 
experienced assistant, commissions can be 
carried out at short notice. His charges are 
fair and reasonable, and his work is of the best 
character. 



Billiard Parlors, Snow Bros. Block, Main 
Street, Rockland, A. R. Bills, Proprietor. It is 
amusing to behold the horror with which a 
billiard table is regarded by some excellent 
people who seem to look upon one as the inven- 
tion of the evil one himself, although when 
they are pressed for their reasons for this ab- 
horrence, they have generally none to give be- 
yond insisting that it is a ''wicked game." Now 
such a position is foolish in the extreme, for 
billiards is just as moral, and a much more in- 
tellectual game than croquet or lawn ten- 
nis, and is purely one of skill and not of 
chance. Some billiard rooms, to be sure, have 
objectionable surroundings, but that cannot be 
urged against the establishment of which Mr. 
A. R. Bills is the proprietor, located in Snow 
Bros. Block, Main Street, for here everything is 
of the highest respectability and good form. 
Mr. Bills inaugurated this enterprise in 1887, 
and from its inception has endeavored to use 
his patrons like gentlemen, and thus make his 
place the resort of gentlemen, and no one famil- 
iar with the facts in the case can deny that he 
has fully succeeded in both respects. One floor 
is occupied, of the dimensions of 60 x 38 feet, 
and ample space is thus afforded for the use of 
the three billiard and two pool tables to be found 
in the establishment. Everything is maintained 
in first-class condition, and every facility is at 
hand for the comfort of patrons. Mr. Bills is 
very extensively known in this city, and is a 
member of the Free Masons, and also of the 
Knights of Honor. 



Robinson & Price, Dealers in Boots, 
Shoes, Rubbers, etc., Rockland. The man who 
proposes to carry on a retail boot and shoe store 
successfully, must " get up very early in the 
morning," as the saying is, for in hardly a 
branch of trade is the competition more keen 
and able. But "what is one man's loss, is 
another man's gain," and what is lost to the 
dealer is gained by the consumer, so our readers 
as a whole will probably not grieve much over 
the existing state of affairs, but set themselves 
to work to reap the advantage of it while they 
can, by procuring their foot-wear at the small 
margin of profit now allowed. Some of the 
dealers also seem to be pretty well content with 
their share of the business, and among these 
the firm of Robinson & Piice is prominent. 
Messrs. L. L. Robinson and Charles Price, who 
constitute the house in question, are active and 
experienced " shoe men," who know the busi- 
ness from a to z, and being both natives of this 
city have many friends in the community. 



Both are Free Masons, and Mr. Robinson is 
also an Odd Fellow, and no house in the city 
has a higher name for probity and reliability. 
Their store is 22 x 60 feet in size, and is fully 
occupied by an unusually large and desirable 
stock of Boots, Shoes and Rubbers, as well as 
Furnishing Goods and Small Wares. ' Customers 
are served promptly and politely, and a dollar 
will go as far as in any store in the state. 




A. F. Crockett & Co,, Lime Manufac- 
turers; also Dealers in Wood and Coal and 
General Goods, Rockland. One of the most 
energetic and successful business firms to be 
found in this state, is that of A. F. Crockett & 
Co., whose establishment is located in this city, 
but whose operations are by no means confined 
within the borders of the state, but on the con- 
trary extend as far west as California, and as 
far south as Virginia. The inception of the en- 
terprise they carry on in this city was in 1868, 
under the firm name of Ames & Crockett, which 
was changed in 1874 to that already mentioned. 
The partners are Messrs. A. F. and C. A. Crock- 
ett, both being natives of this city. Both are 
extremely well known in the community, and 
Mr. A. F. Crockett particularly so, he having 
been a member of the Governor's Council for 
two years, and now occupying the position of 
President of the Camden and Rockland Water 
Co. Two floors and a basement of the dimen- 
sions of 75 x 50 feet, are occupied in the carry- 
ing on of the business, and seven lime kilns 
covering an area of two acres are maintained. 
Employment is given here to 250 men, and at 
Eagle Rock, Virginia, extensive Lime Works 
are also conducted under the name of the Moore 
Lime Co , in which seventy-five hands find oc- 
cupation. But it is in California that the enter- 
prise of the greatest magnitude is located, for 
in Monterey county, that state, forty-seven hun- 
dred acres of land are owned and two hundred 
men employed, carrying a mammoth saw-mill, 
as well as operating Patent Lime Kilns, under 
the auspices of the Rockland Lime and Lumber 
Co. The firm h re are also agents for and 
owners of twelve vessels, and in every depart- 
ment of their vasi business a smoothness and 
order are perceptible that speak volumes for 
the executive capacity of those in charge. 



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LEADING BUSINESS 



MEN OF ROCKLAND. 



M. W. MO WRY. C. A. ROSE. 

M. W. MOWRY & CO., 

Manufacturers and Jobbers of 

Shirts, Overalls, Jumpers and Pants, 

ROCKLAND, MAINE. 



W. M. Purington, Dealer in Jewelry, 
Watches, etc., 301 Main Street, Rockland. A 
business enterprise, which, by reasons alike of 
its old establishment, and the push and energy 
shown in its management, can hardly fail to be 
universally known to our readers, is that con- 
ducted by Mr. W. M. Purington. The inception 
of this business was in 1872, when it was found- 
ed by its present proprietor, and during the 
sixteen years that it has been under his control, 
the growth of the business has been steady and 
large. The store occupied is of the dimensions 
of 20 by 40 feet. A very heavy and varied stock 
is carried of Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silver 
Ware, etc. The trade, which is wholly retail, 
has reached large proportions, as it has long 
been known to the residents of Rockland and 
vicinity that this establishment is a most excel- 
lent place in which to make purchases. Mr. 
Purington is a Maine man by birth, and well 
known in social as well as the business circles 
of this community, being a member of the 
Free Masons, Odd Fellows, and Knights of 
Pythias. 

R. W. Messer, Dealer in Groceries, Pro- 
visions, Flour, Feed, etc., also Lime Manu- 
facturer, etc., Messer's Wharf, Rockland. Most 
men find sufficient employment in carrying on 
a single business enterprise successfully, but 
Mr. R. W. Messer evidently differs from the 
majority, insomuch as he conducts one estab- 
lishment devoted to the sale of Groceries and 
Provisions, another in which the manufacture 
of Lime is carried on extensively, and in ad- 
dition, is a heavy dealer in Flour, Feed, etc. 
He is a native of Rockland, and is ever ready to 
do his share towards extending the trade and 
influence of that thriving city. It is unfortu- 
nately impossible in the limited space at our 
command, to give any adequate description of 
the many facilities he has for carrying on the 
industries under his control, but some idea of 
the scale on which he does business may be 
gained from the fact that the premises occupied 
cover an area of about eight acres of ground, on 
which are located one lime shed, 150 x 200 feet 
in size, another measuring 50 x 125 feet, and 
two store-houses, one 22 x 50, and the other 
40 x 50 feet in dimensions. Four Patent Lime 
Kilns are utilized, forty-five hands are em- 
ployed, and the annual output is one hundred 
thousand casks of Lime, to produce which re- 
quires the consumption of about five thousand 
cords of wood. Fourteen vessels are employed 
in the transportation of the product, and there 
is also a considerable amount sent to customers 
by rail. Perfect order and system are observ- 
able in every department of this mammoth 
enterprise, and no pains are spared by Mr. 
Messer to keep his goods fully up to the high 
standard his patrons have been taught to ex- 



pect from him. He is in a position to supply 
the public, either at wholesale or retail, at the 
lowest rates, and fill all orders promptly and 
accurately. 



H. O. Gurdy & Co., Manufacturers of 
Lime; Dealers in Lime, Cement, Coal, and 
Wood, Provisions, Groceries, Ship Stores, Paints, 
Oils, and Cordage, No. 1 Camden Street, corner 
Cedar, Rockland. Rockland is distinguished 
among her sister cities by the number and 
importance of the houses located within her 
borders that combine the manufacture and sale 
of Lime with the handling of Wood and CoaL 
Groceries, etc., and one of the most prominent 
of these is that conducted at No. 1 Camden 
Street, corner of Cedar, by Messrs. H. O. 
Gurdy & Co. The inception of the enterprise 
referred to was in 1881, and since that compara- 
tively recent date, the present large and increas- 
ing business of the firm has been built up. 
The partners are: H. O. Gurdy, George Gregory,, 
and S. H. Gurdy, the first-named gentleman 
being a native of Massachusetts, the second of 
Camden, Me., and the third of New Hampshire. 
All aie well-known citizens. The manufacture 
of Lime is extensively carried on by this house, 
an area of two acres of land being devoted 
solely to this industry. Coal and Wood are 
also largely dealt in, spacious storehouses being 
occupied on the wharf of the North Marine 
Railway. A heavy stock of Groceries, Pro- 
visions, Ship Stores, Paints, Oils, and Cordage 
is always on hand, and a building 50 x 25 feet 
in dimensions, and two stories and a basement 
in height, is required to contain it. Employ- 
ment is afforded to thirty men, and the business- 
done is both wholesale and rotail. 

Fred S. Porter, Central Laundry, 20ft 
Main Street, Rockland. If "cleanliness is next 
to godliness," as we are often assured, then a 
laundry must rank after a church, and the man- 
ager of it, next to a clergyman, and, although 
we never suspected Mr. Fred S. Porter of aspira- 
tions towards the ministry, it would certainly 
be a good thing for many a community if every 
minister were as well fitted for the position he 
holds, and as active and painstaking in dis- 
charging his duties, as Mr. Porter, who conducts 
the Central Laundry at No. 200 Main Street. 
The enterprise to which we have reference was 
established December 9, 1883, and has steadily 
gained in the confidence and patronage of the- 
public until its present high standing was at- 
tained. Of course it had to encounter serious 
and pronounced prejudices at first, and fight its 
way against severe opposition, but as house- 
wives found, that, despite all stories to the con- 
trary, their clothes were not ruined by chemicals,, 
that they were not beaten to shreds by mechani- 
cal appliances, but, on the contrary, were done 
up in first-class style without the slightest in- 
jury to the most delicate fabric, they responded 
by giving the undertaking the hearty support 
and encouragement which it deserves, and the 
consequence is — success. Mr. Porter was born 
in Searsport, Me., and adopted the most im- 
proved methods in his business. He occupies 
one floor 20 x 100 feet in size, employs five care- 
ful and skilled assistants, and is prepared, in the 
future, as in the past, to turn out thoroughly 
satisfactory work at low rates. 



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Rockland Bay Point, the Beautiful New 
Summer Resort; Hotel and Cottage Accommo- 
dations, Rockland. Taking a summer vacation 
has now become an established custom among 
the American people, and it is one deserving of 
the highest praise and the greatest possible ex- 
tension, insomuch as we are noted for the rest- 
less energy we put into our business operations, 
and there must be some period of relaxation, 
or else happiness, health, and even life itself 
will be endangered. There is no state in the 
Union capable of affording more opportunities 
for amusement, health and true recreation to 
the summer pleasure-seeker, than Maine, for 
her bold and beautiful scenery, her exhilarating 
air, her unsurpassed boating facilities, her com- 
bination of country advantages and city con- 
veniences are as unique and as distinctive as 
are her noble rivers, beautiful lakes, and grand 
sea-coast. We speak of course more particu- 
larly of those summer resorts so near to regu- 
larly and frequently traveled routes as to be 
easy of access at any time during the season; 
and as these are by no means too common at 
the present time, we take especial pleasure in 
chronicling the fact of the establishment, or 
more properly the development, of a new one on 
Rockland Bay Point, which is located in the 
City of Rockland, near the Camden line, where 
the Rockland Breakwater juts out into the 
Bay. This breakwater when completed will 
have cost about half a million of dollars, and 
will add materially to the great natural ad- 
vantages of the location. Appreciating the 
lavish manner in which nature has striven to 
make Rockland Bay Point at once a sanitarium, 
and a delight to the eyes, a stock company was 
formed in 1887 with a capital of $100,000, for the 
purpose of furnishing such accommodations to 
tourists and others, as should result in the 
beautiful spot being largely visited and becom- 
ing thoroughly known. This company is made 
up of prominent citizens of Maine, together 
with equally well-kuown and enterprising 
Kansas City and St. Louis gentlemen, and the 
faith it has in the success of the venture may 
be judged by the fact that a fine hotel is in 
process of completion, which will be ready for 
occupancy by July 1, 1888, and which will be 
supplied with running water, electric lights and 
all such modern conveniences. The water will 
be furnished by the Camden and Rockland 
Water Company, whose water has the endorse- 
ment of Prof. Robinson of Bowdoin College, and 
State Assayer, as being water of extraordinary 
purity, which has been piped through the 
streets recently laid out for the accommo- 
dation of cottagers, etc., and, by the way, we 
should mention here that several fine cottages of 
great achitectural beauty are in process of 
erection for certain gentlemen from Kansas 
City and St. Louis, as for instance Mr. W. P. 
Rice, who certainly needs no introduction to 
those acquainted in the former city. Be- 
tween one and two hundred acres of land are 
controlled by the Company, adjoining War- 
rington Park, which already affords fine driv- 
ing facilities, and is the location of numerous 
elaborate cottages. Rockland Bay Point is 
situated just about half way between Bar Har- 
bor and the White Mountains, and beyond 
question, as regards scenic surroundiugs, etc., 
it has no equal short of those famous refuges 



from summer's heat. The Company making it 
accessible to the public deserves the highest 
praise for its enterprise and liberablity, and the 
following Board of Directors shows that its 
interests are in the best of hands: A. F. 
Crockett, John S. Case, Fred. E. Richards, W. 
P. Rice, W. T. Cobb, D. C. Smith, S. M. Bird, 
C. H. Berry and Luther S. Cushing. 

Dr. F. E. Tibbetts, Dentist, Main Street, 
Rockland. Although there is no lack of dentists 
in this state, or, for that matter, in this city 
either, one is sometimes at a loss to decide 
upon whom to visit, when desiring operations 
on the teeth. Of course what is wanted is to 
find one who combines skill with gentleness, 
and good, faithful work, with moderate charges, 
and in this connection, although it is no part of 
our plan to exalt one practitioner at the ex- 
pense of others, we would like to serve our 
readers by informing them where such a dentist 
may be found. We therefore take pleasure in 
cordially recommending Dr. F. E. Tibbetts, for 
we believe that in expertness, and wide knowl- 
edge of his profession, he is inferior to none, 
and we know that he earnestly strives to avoid 
causing pain, and makes his fees as low as is 
consistent with thorough and painstaking work. 
He started the practice of his profession in this 
city (of which he is a native), in 1875, and during 
the decade since elapsed, he has gained a high 
reputation in Rockland and vicinity, .and an 
extended circle of patrons. He is prepared to 
undertake all descriptions of dental work, and 
is possessed of such instruments and appliances 
as are necessary to gain the best results in such 
operations. Three apartments are occupied, 
including a comfortable reception room, 15 x 20 
feet in size, and all callers are assured prompt 
attention. 



H. S. Flint, Grocer, 298 Main Street, Corner 
of Winter, Rockland. One of the most admira- 
bly equipped, best-known and largest patronized 
Grocery stores in this section, is that carried on 
by Mr. H. S. Flint, at No. 298 Main Street,, 
corner of Winter, and it thus merits special 
mention in a work treating of, and seeking fro- 
encourage, commercial enterprise and activity. 
Mr. Flint was born in Rockland, and few of our 
citizens are better known, and at the same time 
more generally esteemed. He is a believer in. 
this city. He is proud of what she has done in 
the past, and confident regarding her future, 
and his public spirit is generally acknowledged 
and appreciated. So far as circumstances have 
permitted he has striven to make his establish- 
ment a model of what such an undertaking 
should be, and though he has not made it per- 
fect, (and no one knows that such is the case 
better than he), he has no reason to be ashamed 
of the result of his labors. The premises occupied 
measure 20 x 100 feet, and a stock is carried, 
which, for completeness in all its details and 
general desirability, has few equals and no 
superiors in this city, at least. Both a whole- 
safe and retail business is done, and as three 
experienced assistants are in attendance cus- 
tomers are uot apt to be disagreeably delayed. 
Goods will be delivered when promised without 
charge, and prices are guaranteed to be in ac- 
cordance with the lowest market rates. 



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LEADING BUSINESS 



MEN OF ROCKLAND. 



Thorndike House, H. C. Chapman and 
Berry Bros. Proprietors, Rockland. In a work 
of this kind which treats of the resources and 
commerce of Rockland, and which is destined 
to be read by those who reside elsewhere, 
it is of course not out of place for us to speak 
of an establishment where, when visitors repair 
to this city, either for business or pleasure, they 
will be enabled to find all the comforts of home, 
also every civility, courteous attention, and 
convenience possible to a sojourn in a public 
hotel. We refer in such a case to the well- 
known "Thorndike House," located at the corner 
of Main and See Sts. It is 140 x 120 feet in area, 
and three stories in height. It is the intention of 
the owners during the spring of this year to 
build an addition facing on See street. Every 
convenience and comfort that can conduce to 
the welfare of the guests is provided; electric 
bells, annunciators, elevator, handsome and 
airy parlors and halls, a first-class billiard par- 
lor, barber shop, a thoroughly trained and or- 
ganized corps of servants, and, above all, a table 
spread with all the delicacies and luxuries, 
which the market affords, thus rendering the 
"Thorndike House" one of the most homelike 
and delightful in the country. The culinary 
department is in charge of a thoroughly effi- 
cient cook, and the promptness and satisfactory 
manner in which the wants of guests are 
served, speaks volumes for the admirable disci- 
pline of the servants. Everything is conducted 
noiselessly, but efficiently, and with the regu- 
larity of clock-work. A conveyance belonging to 
the hotel meets every train and steamer arriving 
at the city, saving the wearied passenger a tire- 
some walk ere being ushered into the hotel's 
delightful rooms, so well calculated to insure 
the coveted rest of body, and mental refresh- 
ment as well. Knowing the names of the 
proprietors, who are numbered among Rock- 
land's foremost, enterprising citizens, would be 
sufficient as a guarantee of the excellence of the 
house, and further comments are therefore un- 
necessary on this subject. 



Boston & Bangor Steamship Co., 

Tillson's Wharf, Rockland, C. E. Weeks, Agent. 
Taking everything into consideration, it may 
be safely asserted that no form of travel com- 
bines so many advantages and capabilities of 
enjoyment with so few drawbacks, as does that 
by steamboat. Of course we mean assuming 
that the boats in question are sufficiently 
capacious to ensure against crowding, and in 
the hands of such experienced, careful and 
able officers as to practically guarantee their 
absolute safety. All these essentials being 
satisfactorily provided for in the case of the 
Boston & Bangor Steamboat Co., it follows that 
this line is one worthy of the most cordial 
recommendation and liberal patronage, and it 
is gratifying to be able to state with entire 
truthfulness, that the traveling public show 
their appreciation of the superior accommo- 
dations offered them by making more and more 
use of them every year. As a summer resort 
and a grand field for sportsmen, this State is 
rapidly and steadily gaining ground, and as the 
means of transportation is one of the chief 
factors in such a growth, it should be a subject 



for congratulation among all interested in 
Maine's prosperity, that this is so admirably 
looked out for, as far as this company is con- 
cerned at least. Mr. C. E. Weeks, its agent at 
this point, spares no pains to do his share 
toward making this the most popular route to 
the various localities it reaches, and is most 
decidedly " the right man in the right place." 
Five steamers are controlled by the Company — 
the Penobscot, Lewiston, Katahdin, Mount De- 
sert and Rockland — and they are so constructed 
as to furnish admirable accommodations for 
freight as well as for passengers. Their 
staunchness and speed are well known, and 
they are constantly maintained in first-class 
condition. 



Rockland Commercial College, Pills- 
bury Block, Corner of Main and School Streets, 
Rockland. One of the most important and 
trying questions that confront parents or guar- 
dians when the youth under their charge reach 




an age at which the real education should be- 
gin, is where, and to what institution, should 
they be sent to receive it. The value of a care- 
ful, early training is apparent to all. It needs 
no demonstration, and nothing in after life can 
supply its place. Therefore when the question 
comes up, " Where may that training best be 
had, both as regards the moral and the educa- 
tional surroundings ? " It is no wonder that 
the most decisive hesitate. Many have answered 
it, however, to the satisfaction of all concerned, 
by patronizing the Rockland Commercial Col- 
lege, so favorably known not only in this, but 
in other states, for while the surroundings are 
such as will not injure the most delicately nur- 
tured child, and such as are unobtainable in the 
larger cities, the course of instruction is provin- 
cial in no sense of the word, but will, on the 
contrary, bear the strictest comparison with 
that in use in the most celebrated institutions 
of learning throughout the land. Mr. H. A. 
Howard and Miss Julia L. Hills are the pro- 
prietors and principals of the College, and those 
familiar with their standing among the most 
tuccessful teachers of the day, know how well- 
fitted they are to fulfill the duties of their posi- 
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a commercial or business college in fact as well 
as name, and to secure that end, no trouble or 
expense is spared to make the method of train- 
ing: in the mercantile branches approximate as 
nearly as possible to that gained in practical 
business life, with the important difference, 
however, that the pupil is spared that never- 
ending repetition and multiplication of detail 
which renders the accession of knowledge so 
protracted a task in the counting-room, and is 
advanced from one step to the other as rapidly 
as is consistent with thoroughness and abiding 
results. The location of the institution in Pills- 
bury Block is fortunate in every respect, for not 
only is this a central point in the city of Rock- 
laud, but the rooms themselves are perfectly 
ventilated and admirably lighted and furnished. 
The best instructors are secured to attend to 
the many pupils, and the course of studies is 
divided into two departments, of which the 
commercial is under the charge of Mr. Howard, 
and the academic, of Miss Hills. In this latter 
department as complete an education can be 
obtained as in any first-class Academy or Semin- 
ary. The course of study includes not only the 
common branches, but also the scientific and 
advanced studies of a thorough English educa- 
tion. In addition, there are special depart- 
ments of penmanship and phonography. The 
facilities offered in these, as in all other depart- 
ments, are not surpassed by any other institu- 
tion. Any further information touching this 
worthy enterprise will be cheerfully furnished 
by either of the principals, who may be ad- 
dressed at Rockland, Me., or seen at the rooms 
of the institution. 



A. E. Hewett & Co., Manufacturer of 
Soda, Mineral Water, Tonic, Pop, Spruce Beer, 
Syrups. People may sing " water is the drink 
for me" all they choose, but the fact remains 
that the manufacture aud sale of " artificial 
beverages," so-called, are increasing with great 
rapidity every year, for " variety is the spice of 
life," in drink as well as in food, and as long as 
intoxicants are left alone, no one can reason- 
ably complain of the fondness of the community 
for refreshing beverages. The best way to bring 
about the abandonment of the intoxicants al- 
luded to, is to produce harmless and indeed 
healthful drinks that will beat them on their 
own ground, and be prepared on the score of 
palatableness without bringing morals into the 
question at all, and no one known to us is more 
earnest and successful in this work than Mr. A. 
E. Hewett, whose place of business is on Main 
Street, this city. This gentleman, who was 
born in Rockville, began operations in 1860, and 
continued for many years alone, but is now 
associated with Mr. E. L. Hewett, a native of 
this city, under the firm name of A. E. Hewett 
& Co. The manufacture of Soda, Mineral 
Water, Tonic, Pop, Spruce Beer and Syrup is 
extensively carried on, and fountains are 
charged at the lowest rates. One floor and a 
basement are occupied, 20 x 70 feet in dimen- 
sions, and employment is given to five ex- 
perienced assistants. The quality and fineness 
of flavor of the productions of this house have 
done more than many a temperance lecture 
could to assure their general use, and their 
presence in the community cannot but be pro- 
ductive of good. 



Perry Brothers, Groceries and Meats; 
Manufacturers of Lime and Lime Casks, Perry 
Wharf, Rockland. A house which carries what 
are generally considered as four distinct busi- 
nesses, and that in a manner which leaves 
nothing to be desired, must certainly be consid- 
ered as an unusually enterprising and able one, 
and as such merits the prominent mention we 
are happy to give it in these pages. We refer 
to that of which Messrs. Perry Brothers are the 
proprietors, located on Perry Wharf; store- 
building corner Camden and Maiu Street, and 
as for the public appreciation of their labors, 
that is best evidenced by the immense business 
built up since operations were begun in 1880. 
As originally founded the firm was known as O. 
F. and B. C. Perry, but in 1882 Mr. J. C. Perry 
was admitted to partnership and the existing 
style adopted. All the gentlemen named were 
born in this city, and are too well known here 
to require further personal mention, although 
| it may be stated that Mr. O. F. Perry is con- 
j nected with the City Council. The four busi- 
nesses of which we spoke at the commencement 
of this article are the Manufacture of Lime and 
the construction of Casks, into which to put that 
substance, and the sale of Groceries, Grain, and 
Meats. It will be seen that these are all in- 
dustries of importance, and it may be interest- 
ing to known that in carrying them on forty 
hands are employed, one floor 60 x 26 feet 
in dimensions occupied, and three Lime 
Kilns, covering an area of two acres of 
ground maintained. Sixty - eight ' thousand 
casks were made last year, and the indications 
are that this large number will be ex- 
ceeded during the ensuing season. Both a 
wholesale and retail business is done, and every 
facility is employed to assure the prompt filling 
of all orders, and the complete satisfaction of 
every customer. Several of their fleet of lime 
coasters being owned by the firm. 



H. C. Day, Machinist, See Street, Rockland. 
Mechanics agree in declaring that more in- 
genuity and skill are needed in the repairing of 
machines, etc., than in their building, and as 
this is so, it naturally follows that where a shop 
has gained a high reputation for the careful and 
thorough manner in which all repairing is 
done, it argues the best mechanical abilities on 
the part of those carrying it on. Such an 
establishment is that conducted by Mr. H. C. 
Day, and so prompt has been the public's ap- 
preciation of its merits, that although business 
was only begun in the early part of 1887, a 
large and rapidly growing patronage has already 
been attained. Mr. Day was born in Rockland, 
and is too generally known to our business men 
and manufacturers to need any formal intro- 
duction in these pages. He is connected with 
both the Free Masons and the Odd Fellows, and 
none of his fellow-citizens are more respected 
and esteemed. One floor, measuring 20 x 35 
feet is utilized, equipped with all the necessary 
machinery and tools to undertake general re- 
pair work at short notice, and every effort is 
made to give perfect satisfaction to all customers. 
Mr. Day's prices will be found to be as low as 
can be fixed on good work, and what he has 
done in the past, shows what we may expect of 
him in the future. 



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Chas. T. Spear, Corner Main and Park 
Streets. Merchants' Elevator and Mill. Rockland, 
Dealer in Corn, Meal and Flour Fine Feed, 
Middlings, and Shorts, Cotton Seed Meal, Lin- 
seed or Oil Meal. We have not the figures at 
hand to show precisely the amount of Grain, 
Corn, etc.. that is ground annually in this 
country, but it must certainly be extremely large, 
for not only do we supply ourselves, but also 
several of our neighbors across the water with 
the articles in question. Rockland is not be- 
hind the other cities in this section as far as the 
handling of these products is concerned, and 
among the houses interested in this industry 
here, what is regarded as the largest and best 
patronized of all, is that carried on by Mr. 
Charles T. Spear at the corner of Main and 
Park Streets, known as the " Merchants' Ele- 
vator and Mill." This was started in 1875, and 
its rapid growth to its present foremost posi- 
tion, is but the legitimate result of the liberality 
and ability that have been exhibited in the con- 
duct of the business. Mr. Spear was born in 
this city, and is universally regarded as one of 
the most reliable as well as enterprising of our 
men of business. The mill is two stories in 
height, and equipped with the latest improved 
machinery, etc., and is in a condition to enable 
its proprietor to fill all orders with celerity and 
at low rates. Employment is given to five men, 
and both a wholesale and retail business is 
done, Corn, Meal and Flour, Fine Feed, Mid- 
dlings, and Shorts, Cotton Seed Meal, and Lin- 
seed or Oil Meal, being among the articles 
handled. Oils, Tea, Tobacco, Coffee, Crackers, 
etc., are also dealt in, one floor and a basement 
62 x 41 feet in area, being utilized for this branch 
of the trade. 



J. W. Kittredge, Fancy Groceries, 357 
Main Street, Rockland. Largely engaged in 
this line of trade, we would mention Mr. J. W. 



Kittredge, who, since 
1883, has been recog- 
nized as prominent 
among those engaged 
in promoting the 
commercial interests 
of Rockland. This 
business was estab- 
lished in 1883, by Mr. 
Kittredge, and from 
its inception, gave 
promise of vitality 
which the succeeding 
years have only ren- 
dered more appar- 
ent, and at the pres- 
ent time it is among 
the leading houses in 
this line of trade in 
this city. The premi- 
ses utilized by him 
for trade purposes, 
comprise a store and 
basement, each 18 by 
75 feet in dimen- 
sions, at 356 Main 
Street. The stock is, 
without exception, 
one of the best in the 
city, and includes 
everything usually to 
be found in a first-class Fancy Grocery house. 
It may safely be asserted that in freshness, 
quality and special variety, the stock carried 
has no superior in the city. These are offered 
to customers at guaranteed lowest prices, and 
are warranted to be genuine and of the best 
quality. Mr. Kittredge is a native of Rockland, 
and has held the presidency of the City Coun- 
cil for four years. He is widely known and 
highly esteemed throughout this community. 



Seth B Spear, Livery and Boarding Stable, 
Corner Park and Union Streets, Rockland; 
single or double teams furnished at short notice. 
An establishment that while making no particu- 
lar spread or pretensions, still "gets there 
every time, as far as furnishing the best of 
accommodations to its customers is concerned, 
is that carried on at the corner of Park and 
Union Streets, by Mr. Seth B. Spear. This 
gentleman is a native of Rockland, knows a 
horse from his ear to his hoofs, and turns that 
knowledge to practical account in supplying his 
patrons with thoroughly desirable animals, 
either for hire or sale. The. premises in use by 
him comprise two floors, 110 x 90 feet in size, 
and therein will be found many stylish turnouts, 
fifteen of which are owned by Mr. Spear, and 
others again are merely placed in his charge, for 
as a boarding stable his establishment has a 
very high reputation, and a large patronage. 
Single or Double Teams will be furnished at 
short notice, and those who have ridden behind 
one of Mr. Spear's horses, need no assurances 
that they are not of the " crowbait" variety so 
common in livery stables, but that, on the con- 
trary, they are animals of which no one need be 
ashamed. The prices will be found to be 
" right" in all respects, and the entire establish- 
ment is to be cordially commended. 



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MEN OF ROCKLAND. 



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Robinson & Edg-erton, Merchant Tail- 
ors, 262 Main Street, Rockland. Men who 
ignore the advantages incident to wearing well- 
made, perfect fitting and stylish clothing, handi- 
cap themselves seriously in the race for 
supremacy, if they have their own way to make 
in the world, for people are too busy nowadays, 
as a general rule, to go into the family history 
of every one with whom they do business, and 
thus learn all about their standing, character, 
etc., and the consequence is that appearances 
go for a great deal, and true merit in a shabby 
coat stands but a slight chance of recognition. 
Aside from this, first-class garments are always 
the cheapest in the long run, for they present a 
neat appearance long after ordinary clothing 
has become faded and misshapen, and thus 
make up the comparatively trifling difference in 
the first cost. We know of no better house from 
which to procure thoroughly satisfactory cloth- 
ing than that of Robinson & Edgerton, located 
at No. 262 Main Street, and evidently many 
others are of the same opinion, for although the 
enterprise alluded to was inaugurated in 
August, 1886, a large and increasing trade is 
already enjoyed. Both members of the firm 
are natives of Thorn aston, and have that 
thorough understanding of their business that 
is sure to achieve success where success is 
possible. The store is 18 x 60 feet in dimen- 
sions, and patrons will find therein, a well- 
selected assortment of foreign and American 
suitings to select from. Eighteen hands are 
employed, and all orders filled at short notice 
and the lowest rates. 



J. G. Torrey & Son, Manufacturers and 
Dealers in Composition, Ship Fastenings, Ship 
Trimmings, Ship Pumps, Water Closets, Bells, 
Rubber Hose, etc., 180 and 182 Main Street, Rock- 
land. We believe it was an Irishman who said 
" he didn't see why brass wasn't found in mines 
all ready-made like iron or copper, it was so 
useful a material," and however much we may 
laugh at his complaint, we cannot but agree 
with him in his estimate of the usefulness of 
the metal mentioned. The mechanical arts 
could hardly do without it, aud a moment's 
reflection will serve to convince any one of the 
great changes its absence would make in the 
industrial world. One of the best-known 
houses in this state engaged in the handling of 
Brass and Brass-work, is that carried on by 
Messrs. J. G. Torrey & Son, at No. 180 and 182 
Main Street. Business was begun in 1853, and 
since that time the productions of this house 
have gone into general use and given universal 
satisfaction. Among the more important 
articles handled, may be mentioned Compo- 
sition, Ship Fastenings, Ship Trimmings, Ship 
Pumps, Water-closets, Bells, Rubber Hose, etc., 
and the manufacture and sale of these com- 
modities require the occupancy of two floors, 
62 x 100 feet in dimensions. The firm is made 
up of Messrs. Joseph G. and George E. Torrey, 
the former gentleman being a native of Hanson, 
Mass., and the latter of Biddeford, Me. The 
business done, is both wholesale and retail, and 
employment is afforded to six hands. All 
orders are promptly and accurately filled, and 
no house is better prepared to furnish reliable 
goods at the lowest market rates. 



C. H. Pendleton, Drug Store, 107 Main 
Street, Rockland. A reference to the drug 
trade of Rockland suggests at once the popular 
and well-appointed establishment of C. H. Pen- 
dleton, and, under his able management, it has 
gained the widespread popularity it enjoys 
today. The premises occupied, which are 
located at No. 107 Main Street, comprise a fine 
store and basement, 25 by 60 feet in dimensions, 
and admirably adapted and equipped with all 
the most modern improvements for the advance- 
ment of the extensive business, as well as the 
comfort of its many patrons. Dr. Pendleton 
employs attentive and competent assistants, 
and all orders are faithfully filled, prescriptions 
accurately compounded,and satisfaction guaran- 
teed as to prices, etc. A large and very attrac- 
tive display is made of Fancy and Toilet Arti- 
cles, Perfumery, etc., usually found in a first- 
class establishment of this kind, besides a full 
stock of Pure Drugs, Medicines, Patent Medi- 
cines, etc. Dr. Pendleton is a native of Rock- 
land, is a gentleman of energy and ability, 
and has a thorough and practical knowledge of 
the business. In conclusion, we would say he 
is fully entitled to the confidence, consideration 
and esteem of the public, which he enjoys in a 
marked degree. 



O. S. Trussell, Manufacturing and Jobbing 
Machinist; Steam, Gas, and Water Piping; 
Model-building and Experimenting Machinery 
a specialty," No. 11 Park Place, foot of Park 
Street, Rockland. So generally diffused is the 
inventive talent in New England, and so con- 
stantly is it taking practical shape in the origi- 
nation and construction of labor-saving devices 
of all imaginable varieties, that there is no 
doubt but that many of our readers have at 
some time or other been anxious to learn of an 
establishment to which they might safely en- 
trust the building of their models, or experi- 
mental machines. It is, of course, important 
that such work should be done in the best man- 
ner, and by no means immaterial that the ex- 
pense should be made as light as possible, and 
therefore we are convinced that we have earned 
the gratitude of inventors, etc., by calling to 
their notice the enterprise conducted by Mr. O. 
S. Trussell, at No. 11 Park Place, foot of Park 
Street. The inception of this undertaking was 
in 1881, and since that date Mr. Trussell has 
manufactured many widely differing machines 
and appliances to the perfect satisfaction of all 
concerned. He announces that he is fully pre- 
pared to undertake any job, either in the line 
of Manufacturing or of Repairing, from the most 
delicate philosophical instrument to a steam 
engine, and from a wheelbarrow to a mowing 
machine, and we can only add that Mr. Trussell 
is not in the habit of claiming a particle more 
than he can fully maintain. Although making 
a specialty of building Model and Experimental 
Machinery, all orders in the way of Steam, Gas, 
or Water Piping are given prompt and skillful 
attention, and estimates are cheerfully given, 
and correspondence solicited. One floor, meas- 
uring 20 x 60 feet, is occupied, and a water 
motor of five-horse power utilized. Mr. Trus- 
sell was born in Belfast, and is a well-known 
citizen, having been formerly connected with 
the Municipal government. 



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LEADING BUSINESS 



MEN OF ROCKLAND. 



Frank C. Knight & Co., Merchant 
Tailors, 278 Main Street, Rockland, Me. Nothing 
can be more indefinite than the phrase "a well- 
dressed man," for a person who may appear 
well-dressed to one observer, will very likely 
make quite a different impression on another 
possessed of finer taste or more extended expe- 
rience; but one thing is positive, that garments 
of fashionable material, made and trimmed in 
the best manner, will invariably bestow a certain 
air of distinction upon their wearer. It is 
owing to the uniform success obtained in pro- 
ducing such garments that the house of Frank 
C. Knight & Co., located at No. 278 Main Street, 
has won so high a reputation as it now enjoys, 
and so extended a patronage among those most 
solicitous as to their personal appearance. At 
its inception this business was carried on by 
Moffat & Knight, this firm continuing for a 
year, when Pottle & Knight succeeded it. For 
four years no change was made, but at the ex- 
piration of that period Mr. Knight assumed 
sole control, and retained it for five years, when 
Mr. W. A. Hill was admitted to partnership under 
the existing firm-name, which has now been 
carried on for about seven years. Mr. Knight 
is a native of Rockport and Mr. Hill of Belfast, 
and the former gentleman is a very prominent 
citizen, having been a member of Governor 
Robie's staff for two years, and also being well 
known among the Masonic Fraternity as a 
brother of high degree. Two floors measuring 
60 x 18 feet are occupied by the firm, and em- 
ployment is given to thirty hands, all orders 
being executed in that finished and artistic 
manner for which this establishment is noted. 
Satisfaction is guaranteed to all, and the most 
fastidious can feel assured of good work and 
moderate prices. 



A. Ross Weeks, Wholesale and Retail 
Dealer in China, Crockery, and Glassware, 
Table Cutlery, and Plated Ware, Kerosene and 
Gas Fixtures, No. 250 Main Street, Rockland. 
The wide variety and indispensable nature of 
the goods included under this head of " Crock- 
ery," make the handling of it an industry of 
considerable importance, and one in which all 
persons must be more or less interested. A. 
Ross Weeks has made a specialty of this class 
of goods since 1872, the business to which he 
succeeded having been established in 1855. As 
a consequence of so long a standing, and having 
always endeavored to secure the highest grade 
of goods, and the latest styles, he has succeeded 
in building up a trade both wholesale and re- 
tail, that reaches far out into the surrounding 
towns. His place of business is located at No. 
250 Main Street; is very central, and about five 
minutes' walk from boat and railroad stations. 
It includes a large and well-lighted store and 
basement, with an adjacent storehouse. In 
addition to his stock of Crockery and Glass- 
ware, he also carries Silver and Silver Plated 
Ware, Lamps and Chandeliers, Gas Fixtures 
and Fittings, Stoneware, etc. He is also agent 
for the Portland Stoneware Co.'s Vitrified Salt 
Glazed Drain and Sewer Pipe which has with- 
stood the severest tests of any sewer pipe 
manufactured in the United States. 



R. F. Crie & Co., Dealers in Groceries 
and Fishing Outfits, Main Street, Rockland. A 
reliable grocery store is one of the indispen- 
sable requisites of every community, since 
health, and perhaps life for some extent are 
largely dependent upon the vigilance and pro- 
bity of the dealers supplying food for domestic 
purposes. In general esteem of consumers and 
dealers in Rockland, the house of R. F. Crie & 
Co. fully meets the requirements of the public 
in every regard. The business was established 
by this firm in 1879, and from the beginning 
has been conducted on a basis of the strictest 
integrity and fair dealing. The establishment 
is located on Main Street, the premises com- 
prising a store and basement, each covering an 
area of 30 x 60 feet, and is well stocked with 
staple and fancy Groceries and Fishing Outfits 
of all kinds, and the most positive guarantee of 
excellence of merchandise is always given. 
The above-named goods are supplied by this 
firm at both wholesale and retail, at fair prices- 
for the quality of goods, and prompt delivery is 
made free of charge to any part of the city. 
The individual members of the firm are Messrs. 
R. F. Crie, who is a native of Matinicus Island, 
Me., and J. F. Hall, a native of Rockland, both en- 
joying in a full measure the confidence of the 
people of their native city. Mr. Crie is a mem- 
ber of the Free Masons, the G. A. R., and other 
organizations. 



C. E. Burpee, House, Sign and Ship 
Painting, also full line of Artists' Materials, 310 
Main Street, Rockland. If those who have 
occasion to employ the services of a house or 
sign painter, but realize the importance of ob- 
taining men of skill and experience, they would 
exercise much more care and judgment in the 
placing of their orders. A wonderful differ- 
ence, both as regards appearance and durability, 
is observable between the results attained by 
those competent to do and faithful in the per- 
formance of such work, and the botched jobs 
of others having neither skill nor experience, 
and therefore it is worth a little extra trouble 
to see that only houses of reputation and in- 
tegrity are patronized. Among these, a fore- 
most position is occupied by that carried on by 
Mr. C. E. Burpee at No. 310 Main Street, and 
we are convinced that to no other concern can 
orders be entrusted with a more perfect assur- 
ance of satisfaction. Mr. Burpee was born in 
this city, and is very widely known here, being 
counected with both the Free Masons and the 
Odd Fellows. He started his present business 
in 1875, and has built up a large, steady and in- 
creasing patronage by the even excellence of his 
work and the lowness of his charges. Although 
he proposes to meet all honorable competition, 
he does not pretend to sell gold at the price of 
silver, and therefore when employing the best 
of stock does not attempt to regulate his prices 
by those quoted by certain houses that adopt 
an opposite course. But " the best is the 
cheapest" in the end, and no rival concern can 
offer more real advantages. Orders for House, 
Ship or Sign Painting will receive prompt at- 
tention, and an ample force of skilled em- 
ploye's is at hand to fill the same at the shortest 
notice. 



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MEN OF ROCKLAND. 



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Cobb, Wight & Co., Wholesale and 
Retail Grocers, 246 Main Street, Rockland. One 
of the very oldest business men in this city, 
and, indeed, in the state, is Mr. Francis Cobb, 
who has been actively engaged iu mercantile 
and manufacturing pursuits in Rockland for 
very nearly a full half century. At the present 
time he is the senior partner in the well known 
firms of Francis Cobb & Co., Manufacturers of 
Lime, and Cobb, Wright & Co., Wholesale and 
Retail Grocers, having founded the business in 
183S, since which time the memberships of the 
firms have undergone the many changes conse- 
quent upon so long a continuance, but always 
having Mr. Cobb at the head. No more repre- 
sentative or highly esteemed citizen can be 
found than the gentleman in question, and the 
enterprises under his control have long been in 
the foremost ranks of the most prominent estab- 
lishments of the kind in the state. The house 
of Cobb, Wight & Co., is located at 246 Main 
Street, and is made up of Messrs. Francis Cobb, 
Fred W. Wight and William T. Cobb. The 
wholesale and retail Grocery establishment they 
conduct is too well-known to require detailed 
description here, for its customers are by no 
means confined to this city, and ten employes 
are required to handle the many orders received. 
Plastering Hair, Calcined Plaster, Portland and 
Rosendale Cement are also handled very exten- 
sively at wholesale, and those who have placed 
their orders with this house in the past, know 
how excellently they are prepared to thoroughly 
satisfy patrons, both as regards price and 
quality of goods. 

Francis Cobb & Co., Manufacturers of No. 
1 Extra White and Finishing Lime, Plastering 
Hair, Calcined Plaster, Portland and Rosendale 
Cement at Wholesale. The firm of F. Cobb & 
Co. is composed of Francis Cobb, and W. T. 
Cobb. They are the largest Manufacturers of 
Lime in the United States, operating seventeen 
kilns, with a yearly capacity of five hundred 
thousand Casks of Lime. More than three 
hundred men are directly employed by them in 
the manufacture of this article, and a large fleet 
of their own vessels is furnished business by 
transporting this lime to their different markets 
from Eastport to Jacksonville. 



W. B. Hix, Dealer in Confectionery, Fruit 
and Cigars, 285 Main Street, Rockland. It is 
pleasing to notice in our wanderings about the 
city, the diversity of industries that have 
sprung into existence during the past sixteen 
years, and which with perseverance and skill, 
are destined to grow and occupy prominent 
positions in the future. In accordance with the 
above remarks, we are impelled to speak of the 
Confectionery, Fruit and Cigar business of Mr. 
W. B. Hix, whose store is located at No. 285 
Main Street. This house was originally estab- 
lished in 1871 by Messrs. Hix & Rawson. This 
concern at the present writing is under the sole 
proprietorship of Mr. W. B. Hix, and every in- 
dication points to its complete success, as the 
advantages offered are known and appreciated. 
The premises occupied comprise a store and 
basement, each 60 x 20 feet in dimensions, and 
are well stocked with a choice and fresh assort- 
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ment of Confectionery, Fruits, etc., also the 
best and most popular brands of Cigars. The 
trade of this house is both wholesale and retail 
in character, and most ably managed by the 
efficient proprietor. Mr. Hix is a Maine man by 
birth, and prominently connected with the 
Free Masons. Honorable as well as- liberal in 
dealing, we commend him to the attention of 
the trade, believing that his facilities, goods, 
and terms, are sure to be found desirable and 
highly satisfactory. 



W, F. Norcross & Co., Druggists, 260 
Main Street, Rockland. Every community of 
any magnitude has several drug establishments, 
and Rockland is not behind her sister cities in 
either the number or reliability of her stores 
engaged in this line of business. One of the 
most attractive of these will be found at No. 
260 Main Street, Messrs. W. F. Norcross & Co., 
being the enterprising proprietors. This house 
was established in 1857 by Mr. L. M. Robinson, 
who, after twenty-five years of prosperity, was 
succeeded in 1S82 by Messrs. Norcross & Co., 
they commanding at present a large patronage 
in this section. The premises comprise a store 
and a basement, each 18 x 60 feet in dimensions, 
and are eligibly located. A full line of pure 
Drugs, Medicines, etc., are at hand, and Pre- 
scriptions are carefully prepared with the ut- 
most precaution. Both members of the firm 
are eminently experienced in every branch of 
this business. The individual members of the 
firm are Messrs. W. F. Norcross and H. E. 
Burkmar, the former of Augusta, and the latter 
of Belfast, Me., both are members of the 
Knights Templar. These gentlemen are well 
known in this vicinity as being thoroughly 
reliable and honorable in their dealings with 
all. They fully deserve the encouragement and 
patronage of the public. 



C. E. Rising", Family Bakery; all kinds of 
Plain and Fancy Baking; Wedding Cake sup- 
plied at short notice, Main Street, opposite 
vfhite & Case's, South End, Rockland. One of 
the best-known enterprises in the city, is that 
carried on by Mr. C. E. Rising, and popularly 
known as the Family Bakery, located at No. 338 
Main Street. This popular establishment was 
founded by its present proprietor in 1884. The 
premises occupied are large and commodious, 
covering an area of 150 by 125 feet, and a very 
large wholesale and retail business is done, 
three assistants being required to handle the 
many orders received, and three wagons are 
run to supply the many customers in and about 
Rockland with the fresh-baked, plain and fancy 
Bread, Cakes and Pastry of all kinds. Wedding 
Cake is also supplied at short notice. This es- 
tablishment does one of the largest businesses 
in its line in this city, and a very complete stock 
of the most inviting and attractive delicacies 
are always to be found here. Mr. Rising is a 
native of New York, and is well-known in the 
social as well as business circles of Rockland. 
He is a member of the Free Masons, and the 
success he has achieved in his business enter- 
prise is as well-merited as it is justly awarded. 



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LEADING BUSINESS MEN OF ROCKLAND. 



Ulnier & Oberton, Livery, Boarding and 
Sale Stable, Lime Rock Street, Rockland. Citi- 
zens of Rockland are proud of their place of 
residence, and they have abundant reason to 
be, for it is one of the most beautiful cities in 
the East, and one that improves, like wine, with j 
age. A favorite way for travelers and other ! 
strangers to gain a conception of Rockland's 
appearance, is to secure a team and drive about | 
through its streets, and this is an excellent idea, | 
for a good deal of ground can be covered 
speedily and easily in this way, and all the 
points of interest visited, but too often all the 
pleasure is spoiled by being furnished with a 
horse who either requires so much urging to 
make him go at all, or looks so woe-begone and 
miserable when he is going, that enjoyment is 
out of the question. Now there is no earthly 
necessity for this, as strong, speedy horses and 
stylish carriages are to be had within our city 
limits, and one of the best places known at 
which to engage a desirable turnout at reason- 
able rates, is the establishment of Ulmer & 
Oberton, located on Lime Rock Street. These j 
gentlemen, who are natives of Rockland, fur- 1 
nish livery teams worthy of their birth-place, I 
and take a pride in maintaining their reputa- j 
tion in this respect. The premises are 60 x 120 
feet in size, and admirably suited to the busi- 
ness carried on, which includes the Boarding, 
Baiting and Sale of Horses. Carriage and Draft 
Horses always for Sale. Canada Horses im- 
ported in quantities. Two assistants are em- 
ployed, and customers are served with prompt- 
ness and courtesy, at very low rates. 



Rose Brothers, Merchant Tailors, 256 
Main Street, Rockland. It is the poorest 
possible economy to seek to save money by the 
purchase of inferior clothing, for when this is 
done there can be but one result — dissatisfaction. 
Of course if one has no regard whatever for 
appearances, shoddy material bunglingly put 
together may be satisfactory as regards its first 
cost, but even under those circumstances it is 
very apt to be discovered that taking durability 
into consideration, " the best is the cheapest." 
We do not mean from this that those establish- 
ments which charge the highest prices are the 
only ones furnishing reliable garments, for such 
a statement would be wide of the truth, as a 
call at the business rooms of Messrs. Rose 
Brothers, located at No. 256 Main Street, will 
amply demonstrate. The enterprise now under 
the control of these gentlemen was inaugurated 
by Mr. J. G. Pottle in 1875, and the high reputa- 
tion for good work and fair prices that it attained 
under his management has been materially 
added to by the present proprietors, Messrs. C. 
A. and E. H. Rose. The premises occupied com- 
prise two floors and a basement, and measure 
20 x 70 feet. Employment is given to twenty- 
five or thirty assistants, and the facilities and 
resources of the establishment are such, that 
despite the large business done, all orders can 
be guaranteed early and painstaking attention. 
The stock of gentlemen's Suitings, Overcoat- 
ings, etc., on hand, is a very large and varied 
one, and is made up of both foreign and domes- 
tic fabrics of the most approved designs and 
thorough manufacture. Patrons are assured a 
perfect fit and moderate charges, and we can 
cordially recommend this house to our readers. 



Siinonton Brothers, Dealers in Dry Goods, 

No. 245 Main Street, Rockland. Offering a very 
extensive stock, selected with the intelligence 
and skill that come only with the experience 
of years, it is not to be wondered at that the 
house of Simonton Brothers is so universally 
patronized and highly regarded, or that it easily 
holds the prominent position it long since 
gained among the truly representative enter- 
prises of the city of Rockland. It was founded 
in I860, and has steadily gained in popularity 
from its inception, not only on account of the 
enterprise of its proprietors, but also by reason 
of their honorable business methods, and strict 
adherence to promises made. The premises 
occupied are located at No. 245 Main Street, 
and comprise two floors and a basement of the 
dimensions of 24 x 105 feet, a very heavy and 
varied stock being constantly carried of both 
Staple and Fancy Dry Goods, Cloaks, Carpets, 
and Curtains. Provision is made at this store 
for the requirements of all classes of trade, and 
a force of ten competent and polite assistants 
is at hand to extend all possible conveniences to 
customers. The Messrs. Simonton are far-see- 
ing and careful buyers, and their favorable 
relations with prominent manufacturers and 
wholesalers all over the country, enable them 
to often offer exceptional and decided bargains 
to their patrons, while at all times low prices 
rule in every department. 



J. Fred Hall, Carriage Factory, Repairing, 
Main Street, Rockland. The selection of a 
carriage is a matter of no small importance, as 
the pleasure and satisfaction obtainable by its 
use are largely influenced by the qualities of 
the vehicle. Everybody who has had any ex- 
perience in the matter, knows what a difference 
there is in carriages in their easy-riding" 
qualities alone, and it is not too much to say 
that a ride of twenty miles in some, is more 
fatigueing than one of double that distance in 
others. The question of durability is also to be 
considered, and it may be stated that, other 
things being equal, the most comfortable 
carriage is also the longest-lived, insomuch as- 
it is so constructed as to neutralize the effects 
of the sudden aud sharp strains to which it is 
subjected. A manufacturer who has gained a 
high reputation in this vicinity for producing 
vehicles combining these points in the most 
pronounced degree, is Mr. J. Fred Hall, carry- 
ing on an establishment on Main Street, and the 
natural result is that he has built up a large 
trade, and is becoming more and more widely 
known. Operations were begun in 1866, and 
from the first, earnest and intelligent effort was 
made to so combine the best of material and 
the most honest workmanship, as to com- 
pletely assure satisfaction to every patron. Mr. 
Hall was born in this city, and is a member of 
both the Free Masons and the Odd Fellows. 
The premises occupied by him are 75 x 150 feet 
in dimensions, and are divided into Black- 
smith, Wheelwright, Upholstery and Paint 
Shops. Every facility is at hand to enable all 
orders, either for new work or repairing, to be 
filled in the best and quickest manner, and the 
prices are such as no one can reasonably find 
fault with. 



LEADING BUSINESS 



Stephen Chase & Co., Wholesale Dealers 
in and Shippers of Fish and Lobsters, Tillson 
Wharf, Rockland; New York address, 138 
Beekman Street. "There are just as good fish 
in the sea as ever were caught," the old saying 
has it, and perhaps there are, but we doubt if 
there are as many, for hundreds of vessels, 
thousands of men, and mile after mile of nets 
are employed in the fish business, and the total 
amount of the " crop," as it may well be called, 
is something huge in a good year. One of the 
best-known and most successful houses en- 
gaged in the fish business in this vicinity, is 
that of Stephen Chase & Co., and their spacious 
establishment on Tillson Wharf is generally 
crowded with Fresh, Salt and Smoked Fish. 
Operations were begun in 1880 by Mr. Stephen 
Chase, who afterwards formed a co-partnership 
under the name of Chase & Collins, and finally, 
after dissolving that, and continuing alone for a 
while, became associated with Mr. C. A. Pack- 
ard under the present firm name in 1886. Mr. 
Chase was born in Portland, and his partner in 
Rockland, and the former belongs to the Odd 
Fellows, while the latter is a member of the 
Free Masons. Both a wholesale and retail 
business is done in Fish and Lobsters, and a 
New York branch is maintained at No. 138 
Beekman Street. Three floors are occupied of 
the dimensions of 125 x 50 feet, which as 
hinted before, are none too large to accommo- 
date the heavy and varied stock on hand. About 
every known kind of salt water food-fish is 
handled, including Penobscot River Salmon, and 
the services of twelve assistants are required to 
attend to the many orders received. 



Ames & Co., Manufacturers of Lime; 
Dealers in Corn, Flour, Meal, Beef, Pork, 
Molasses, Fish, Butter, Cheese, Ship Stores, 
Chandlery, Cordage, Hardware and Country 
Produce, Ames Building, Rockland. Despite the 
numerous and important houses engaged in the 
manufacture of lime in this city, that of Ames 
& Co. is prominent and distinguished among 
them all, and does a business that will bear 
comparison with that of any of its competitors. 
The enterprise to which we have reference was 
started in 1860 by Messrs. Ames & Rankin, and 
was continued by that firm' up to 1875, when 
the present style was adopted, which is yet 
continued, although Mr. A. F. Ames, the former 
senior partner, is now deceased, and the busi- 
ness is carried on by his sons, Messrs. C. H. and 
G. A. Ames, who are both natives of this city, 
and representative citizens. Four Lime Kilns 
are utilized, covering some two acres of ground, 
and employment is given in this industry alone 
to over thirty men ; also the firm have two hun- 
dred and seventeen acres of land, running three 
Lime Kilns, and employing about twenty-five 
hands, at Durrycove, three miles from St. John, 
New Brunswick, Green's road. Sixteen houses 
are on the land, also a school-house. An apart- 
ment of the dimensions of 26 x 60 feet being 
devoted to this branch of the business, and a 
very heavy and complete stock carried. Goods 
are furnished, both at wholesale and retail, and 
no concern known to us is better prepared to 
supply standard articles at the lowest prevailing 
rates, than that here mentioned. 



MEN OF ROCKLAND. 147 



Eph Perry's Steam Dye House, 127 

Main Street, corner Willow, Rockland. All 
work first-class We think that all of our 
readers who have had experience, will agree 
with us that Dyeing should either be first-class, 
or else had better not be done at all, for if there 
is anything more useless and disreputable 
appearing than a poorly-dyed garment, for in- 
stance, we are bound to confess that we have 
never seen it. But that same garment, if 
properly treated, might have been made to 
look as good as, and in some cases even better 
than when new, and this at a cost comparative- 
ly trifling, so that if there be any among our 
readers who have been unfortunate in the past, 
and so forsworn dyeing entirely, we can truth- 
fully assure them that if the right kind of an 
establishment be patronized, a decided gain in 
economy, and many beautiful goods can be 
obtained, and we may add that no better work 
is done anywhere, than that turned out by Mr. 
Eph Perry, at the Steam Dye House, No. 127 
Main Street, corner of Willow. Mr. Perry was 
born in Rockland, and is a well-known citizen, 
and a member of the Odd Fellows. He has had 
a wide and varied experience in the Dyeing 
business, and has every facility at hand to turn 
out strictly first-class and durable work. A 
notable example of the zeal he exhibits in pro- 
tecting the interests of his customers, is that 
afforded by the fact that he has taken out a 
special insurance policy that covers all goods 
left with him in case of loss by fire, and patrons 
will find that this same close attention to details 
characterizes his entire business management. 
Three skilled assistants are employed, and all 
work is done at short notice and low rates. 



B. B. Bean, Ship and Blacksmithing, 
Main Street, Rockland. In these days, when 
everything has been divided up into "special- 
ties," there are very few mechanics that are 
called upon to do so large a variety of work as 
Blacksmiths. Especially in the line of repair- 
ing are demands made upon their resources and 
ingenuity, for no other class of work is more 
puzzling, or composed of more constantly vary- 
ing conditions. Few if any Ship and Black- 
smithing establishments in this vicinity are so 
well known as that carried on by Mr. B. B 
Bean, on Main Street, for not only has this 
enterprise been before the public for about 
thirty-seven years, but for a goodly proportion 
of that time, it has known few equals, and no 
superiors. At its inception it was conducted 
under the firm name of Osgood & Bean, but for 
some time past the latter-named gentleman has 
had sole control. He is a native of Belfast, and 
it is safe to say that no man in his line of busi- 
ness in this section is more widely known, or 
is possessed of a more intimate acquaintance 
with the industry he carries on. The premises 
occupied measure 30 x 60 feet, and are finely 
equipped for the purposes for which they are 
used. Employment is given to twenty assist- 
ants, most of whom are skilled workmen, and 
orders for all descriptions of smith's work are 
solicited, and will be filled at the shortest 
notice, and in an eminently satisfactoiy and 
workmanlike manner. The charges will be 
found reasonable and just, and the best of 
material employed in repair work. 



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LEADING BUSINESS 



MEN OF BOCKLAND. 



Albert Smith, Dealer in Piano Fortes 
Organs, Musical Wares, Sheet Music, Fancy 
Goods, etc., Second-hand Instruments taken in 
Exchange for New, 289 Main Street, Rockland. 
That there is "no home without music" has 
become almost a truism, and really, it is won- 
derful how widespread, and indeed universal, 
the love of harmony is. It has resulted in the 
manufacture of thousands of Pianos and Or- 
gans per annum, and as some of these are, 
unfortunately, made only to sell, and not to 
stand the test of years of wear, it behooves the 
purchaser to be very careful lest good money 
be given for a poor instrument. The best way, 
of course, to guard against imposition, is to 
deal only with houses of high and long-estab- 
lished reputation, and in the line of Music and 
Musical Instruments we know of none better 
able to demand that it be so regarded, than that 
conducted by Mr. Albert Smith at No. 289 Main 
Street. Mr. Smith has carried on this enterprise 
for about a quarter of a century, having inaug- 
urated it in 1863, and during that time has ever 
striven to give value received in each and every 
instance. The result is, that to those who know 
him best his word is as good as his bond, and 
an article recommended by him is half sold 
already. He was born in Warren,Me., and there 
are very few men in the State better known in 
musical trade circles. His establishment occu- 
pies two floors, of the dimensions of 20 x 60 
feet, and both a wholesale and a retail business 
are done, three assistants being employed. A 
very heavy stock is carried, comprising Pianos, 
Organs, Musical Wares, Sheet Music, Instruc- 
tion and Singing Books, etc., and Second-hand 
Instruments will be taken in exchange for new. 
Instruments are sold very low for cash, or on 
instalments, and all interested should visit this 
store before placing their orders. 



J. H. Flint, Dealer in Groceries and Meats, 
371 Main Street, Rockland. Some genius or 
other has remarked, that "some proprietors run 
their stores, while some stores run their pro- 
prietors," and whoever he was, no intelligent 
person can question his soundness on that sub- 
ject, at least. System and order will accom- 
plish a great deal, and when these are joined to 
experience, as is the case at the establishment 
conducted by Mr. J. H. Flint, at No. 371 Main 
Street, success is assured. Mr. Flint began 
operations in 1868, and has thus, for just 
about a score of years, been engaged in the 
handling of Groceries and Meats, and it would 
be strange, indeed, if he were not able to offer 
his customers special advantages in many direc- 
tions by this time. He was born in this city, is 
a member of the Free Masons, and has made 
many friends during his long business career. 
The premises occupied comprise two floors and 
a basement, of the dimensions of 20 x 80 feet, 
and a very large, varied and complete stock is 
constantly on hand, consisting of Staple and 
Fancy Groceries, Canned Goods, aud Fresh 
Meats of all descriptions. Employment is given 
to two competent and polite assistants, and 
particular effort is made to serve all customers 
with promptness and cordiality. While all the 
goods are first-class, the prices rule very low, 
and this will be found a most desirable place at 
which to deal. 



O. S. Andrews, Books, Stationery, Paper 
Hangings, Picture Frames, Materials for Wax 
Flowers, Spectacles, Williams' Self Binder for 
Magazines, Music, etc., 232 Main Street, Rock- 
land. The American people, as a whole, are too 
keenly and actively intelligent not to be great 
readers, and although this desire for reading is 
largely gratified by the newspapers and periodi- 
cals, still the demand for books is ever brisk 
and steady. Prominent among Rockland estab- 
lishments, devoted to supplying the demand 
referred to, is that conducted by Mr. O. S. 
Andrews, at No. 232 Main Street, for not only is 
this one of the oldest enterprises of the kind in 
the city, but it is one of the most popular and 
largely patronized as well. A full supply of the 
latest Novels is always at hand, as well as a fine 
selection of those standard works that will 
never lose their popularity, and book-lovers 
who have not visited this store will be both 
pleased and surprised when they do so. Mr. 
Andrews is a native of Warren, Maine, and in- 
augurated the undertaking he now carries on 
in 1860. He has served terms in both branches 
of the city government, and is one that has long 
been identified with Rockland's best interests. 
One floor and a basement are occupied by his 
establishment, 22 x 50 feet in dimensions, and in 
addition to the goods mentioned, there are sold, 
Stationery, Paper Hangings, Picture Frames and 
Mouldings, Spectacles, Magazines, Music, etc., 
and other similar articles. The stock as a 
whole is a credit to the city, and is offered at 
prices that cannot fail to suit. 



Rockland Beef Co., Dealers in Swift's 
Chicago Dressed Beef, Mutton, Lamb, Corned 
Beef, Tripe, etc., F. A. Thorndike, Manager, 
Corner Union and Myrtle Streets, Rockland. 
It is well known that beef, and in fact all meats, 
must be kept some time before being used, if 
the acme of tenderness and fine flavoring is to 
be attained, but until lately this was impractic- 
able during the warm season, so that people 
had to content themselves as best they could 
with what was sold to them. But now, as our 
readers no doubt know, such improvements 
have been made in the art of refrigeration, that 
fresh meat can be kept for an indefinite period, 
as by the use of the monster refrigerators, such 
as are used by Swift & Co., at their numerous 
agencies throughout the country, any degree of 
cold can be attained, and a freezing tempera- 
ture secured in mid-summer if desired. As this 
house does not depend on its refrigerating 
facilities alone for success, but always carries a 
fine and complete assortment of Meats, etc., 
that are offered at rates only rendered possible 
by the magnitude of the business done, it is not 
surprising that their branch establishments are 
always successful, especially where, as is the 
case in Rockland, there is a fine field to work 
in, and a manager who understands his business, 
and Mr. F. A. Thorndike, who is the manager 
referred to, certainly has very little to learn of 
the meat business, as his customers will cordially 
agree. He was born in Rockland, and has 
hosts of friends in this city and vicinity. The 
premises occupied are 22 x 70 feet in dimen- 
sions, and employment is given to five assist- 
ants, a wholesale business being done. A large 
stock is carried, and the lowest rates prevail. 



LEADING BUSINESS 



MEN OF ROCKLAND. 



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W. M. Munroe, Dealer in Boots, Shoes, 
Hats and Gents' Furnishing Goods, 329 Main 
Street, Rockland. In a volume of this nature, 
we know of no house more deserving of special 
mention than that of Mr. W. M. Munroe, dealer 
in Boots, Shoes, Hats, and Gentlemen's Furnish- 
ing Goods, etc, which is located at No. 329 Main 
Street, and which is a truly representative house 
in this particular line of business. Mr. Munroe 
has been established here since 1882, and is 
well known by the residents of Rockland as a 
reliable and trustworthy merchant. In the way 
of Boots, Shoes and Hats, he transacts a large 
and ever-increasing business, a fact which en- 
ables him to keep his ever-changing stock re- 
plete with all the very latest styles and novelties. 
The store occupied for this business covers an 
area of 20 x 55 feet, and its numerous patrons are 
courteously served by three attentive and 
capable assistants. The sales of this house are 
entirely retail, and among its patrons are 
numbered many of Rockland's leading resi- 
dents. One portion of the premises is de- 
voted to Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods, and in 
this department the utmost care is used in the 
selection of its goods, that only the latest and 
most fashionable styles be included in its large 
variety, and it would be hard to find an estab- 
lishment where lower prices, consistent, of 
course, with quality, can be quoted. The pro- 
prietor of this establishment is a native of Rock- 
land, and a prominent member of the Free 
Masons. He has won a high reputation in trade 
circles, not only for his genial social qualities, 
but for his strict integrity and honorable busi- 
ness methods. 



W. H. Kitt ridge, Druggist, 335 Main Street, 
Rockland. Among the many attractive busi- 
ness enterprises of Rockland none are more de- 
serving of notice than the pharmacy of W. H. 
Kittridge, located at 335 Main Street. This es- 
tablishment was founded in 1872, and has since 
occupied an enviable position in the trade. The 
premises occupied are spacious and convenient, 
comprising a store and basement, each 21 by 60 
feet in dimensions, and the stock shown em- 
braces a full and complete line of Drugs and 
Chemicals, together with an assortment of such 
specialties as are 'usually to be found in a first- 
class pharmacy. The display of case goods and 
fancy articles rivals those shown by many of 
his competitors. The large retail trade of this 
house requires the employment of two thor- 
oughly skilled and reliable clerks, and Mr. Kit- 
tridge, being an experienced druggist, the pre- 
scription department is managed with a skill 
and intelligence which has given the house an 
enviable reputation in the trade. The neat and 
attractive appearance of this store, and the fine 
stock of Toilet Goods, etc., handled, has done 
much to make it a favorite resort for those de- 
sirous of obtaining first-class goods in this line. 
Mr. Kittridge is a native of Mt. Desert and a 
member of the Knights of Pythias and the Free 
Masons. Educated to his profession, he has 
acquired a proficiency that has placed him in a 
high position in the trade. Enterprising and 
reliable, cautious and exact, he has secured the 
confidence of the citizens of Rockland to a 
marked degree. 



N. A. & S. H. Burpee, Wholesale and Re- 
tail Dealers in Furniture. Also, Undertakers, 
290 Main Street, Rockland. So indispensable an 
article as furniture is of course handled by 
many firms, and Rockland is unusually well 
supplied with those engaged in that line of 
trade, but among them all about the oldest es- 
tablished and certainly the largest dealers are 
Messrs. N. A. & S. H. Burpee, doing business in 
Burpee Block, No. 290 Main Street. These gen- 
tlemen began operations in 1811, and in view of 
the liberal methods and scrupulous fulfillment 
of all promises that have ever characterized 
their management,it is by no means strange 
that this house has long been accorded the fore- 
most position in the confidence of the commu- 
nity, and we only regret that we have not the 
space to give it the extended mention that its 
merits warrant; but in order to fill its purpose 
this volume must be kept within reasonable 
dimensions, so that we have no alternative. 
Both partners were born in Grafton, Mass., Mr. 
S. H. and N. A. being Free Masons, and both 
have been given an evidence of the esteem in 
which they are held by their fellow citizens by 
an election to the City Council. They possess 
that thorough knowledge of their business, pos- 
sible only to those who have made it a life work 
as they have, and although their position at the 
head of the city's trade has long been conceded, 
they have relaxed not a particle of the energy 
and carefulness that served to put them there. 
The entire block is occupied, sixty-five feet 
square, containing three floors and a basement, 
and an immense stock is carried, five assistants 
being employed. Undertaking is carried on in 
connection with the enterprise, and all commis- 
sions are executed with promptness and discre- 
tion, while the prices in all departments of the 
business are very low. 



H. Gallert, Dealer in Small Wares, Fancy 
and Furnishing Goods, 269 Main Street, Rock- 
land. As a Fancy Goods and Small Wares house 
occupying a deservedly high rank among the 
representative mercantile establishments of 
Rockland, the house of Mr. H. Gallert, located 
at No. 269 Main Street, demands more than a 
passing notice. This house was established in 
18S6 by its preseni management, since which 
date, by honest endeavor and fair conduct, its 
trade has steadily increased, until today it 
ranks among the most reliable and enterprising 
wholesale and retail houses in the city. The 
store occupied for the business is 60 x 22 feet in 
dimensions, and well stocked with a fine line 
of staple and fancy Dry Goods, etc. The ex- 
tensive trade necessitates the employment of 
three competent clerks, who thoroughly under- 
stand the business in all its branches. Mr. 
Gallert is a practical business man, and gives 
close personal attention to the buying and re- 
plenishing of his large and varied line of goods. 
Mr. Gallert is a native of Germany. His long 
connection with the business and acquaintance 
with the wants of the people, and the fact of 
his having five other stores in the state, enable 
him at all times to buy in large quantity, and 
therefore very low, and to keep on hand goods 
that are seasonable and popular, and we 
earnestly solicit the interest of our readers in 
his behalf. 



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LEADING BUSINESS MEN OF ROCKLAND. 



Li ! ne Rock National Bank, Berry Block, 
cor. Main and Lime Rock Streets, Rockland. 
Of the first importance in every business com- 
munity are banks and moneyed institutions. 
They hold the great medium of exchange be- 
tween trade centers, and occupy the position of 
arbiters between debtors and creditors. The 
success and ability displayed in their manage- 
ment, forms an important link by which to esti- 
mate and value the commercial standing of the 
community where their influence is felt, and a 
close inspection of their resources gives a valu- 
able index to the condition of all business inter- 
ests. The Lime Rock National Bank was incor- 
porated in 1836 with a capital of $100,000, and 
under the name of the Lime Rock Bank, till 
the year 1873. when it became a National Bank, 
assuming the name of Lime Rock Na- 
tional Bank. The stock capital is now $105,000, 
the smplus $10,000, and profit and loss account 
1,500. Of the capital $40,000 are in Government 
bonds, and $36,000 in circulation. The Bank is 
located in the Berry Block, on the second floor, 
affords ample accommodation for the pub- 
lic, and possesses every convenience for facili- 
tating the business in hand, being the oldest in- 
stitution of its kind in Rockland, having been 
in existence over half a century. A general 
banking business is transacted, including the 
receiving of deposits, the discounting of ap- 
proved commercial paper, the collection of 
drafts, and the dealing in first-class securities 
of all kinds. From its inception tbis bank has 
retained the confidence of the public in a marked 
degree. Its founders were men who had the 
foresight to recognize the possibilities of such 
an institution, and who laid the foundations 
sufficiently strong and deep to bear any super- 
structure that time, experience and wealth 
might rear. They build ed well, and their suc- 
cessors have been eminently worthy of the suc- 
cession. Under its present wise and conserva- 
tive management, this bank is doing a large and 
safe business, all its movements being marked 
by prudence, caution and honorable business 
methods, and it is generally recognized as one 
of those solid, ably-conducted institutions, that 
reflect credit alike upon their officers and the 
community in which they are situated. Its ex- 
ecutive officers are gentlemen with whom it is 
always a pleasure to do business; prompt, oblig- 
ing and efficient in all their dealings with the 
public, they are naturally popular, and uphold 
the credit of the bank in social, business and 
financial life. The President, Mr. John T. Berry, 
and the Cashier, Mr. G. W. Berry, are both prom- 
inently identified with the leading business in- 
terests of the city, and financiers of experience, 
ability and wide acquaintance, while the Board 
of Directors which comprises some of the solid 
business element of the city is composed of the 
following gentlemen: John T. Berry, Thorn. W. 
Hieks, A. F. Crockett, R. C. Hall, G. W. Berry. 



fc" Berry Brothers, Livery StahR 316. 318, 
and 320 Main St., Berry Bros'. Block, Rockland. 
The livery business of this city is of no little 
importance. No city in this state, or even in 
New England, can boast of a more complete 
and ably-conducted Livery Stable, than that of 
Messrs. Berry Brothers, located at 316, 318, and 
320, Main Street. All lovers of "horse-flesh" 



will be interested in a brief description of this 
establishment, which is centrally located, cov- 
ering an area of 210 x 400 feet in dimensions, 
the building being a three-story one. There is 
ample accommodation for one hundred horses, 
the stables being well ventilated, kept in superb 
condition, and every facility is a t hand for the 
care of horses, by the month, week, or day, as 
well as a complete line of all kinds of modern 
vehicles. If desiring to purchase or exchange 
a horse, the stock kept by the proprietors gives 
anyone, even the most fastidious, plenty to 
select from, the said gentlemen being connois- 
seurs of horse flesh. Teams for pleasure, busi- 
ness, etc., are on hand at the most reasonable 
rates. The business was established forty years 
ago, by Messrs. John F. and W. Berry, but since 
1868 has been under the management of the 
present proprietors, and has been conducted 
under the style of Berry Brothers, and being 
the leading stable of this city, enjoys a very 
large patronage. Fifteen capable asssitants are 
employed, and only the most careful drivers are 
supplied, when desired. Horses boarding at 
these stables are as thoroughly cared for as in a 
private stable. The members of the firm are 
Messrs. F. H. and C. H. Berry, both natives of 
Rockland. Double and Single Teams are let at 
reasonable prices, and Carriages may be en- 
gaged at short notice for Weddings, Funerals, 
etc. 



W. H. Glover & Co., Dealers in all kinds 
of Long Lumber, Shingles, Clapboards, Laths, 
Pickets, Doors, Sash, Blinds, Glazed Windows, 
Worked Gutters and Mouldings, at the Brook, 
Main Street, Rockland. Maine is noted for the 
magnitude and importance of its lumber inter- 
ests, but among the many firms engaged in the 
various industries coming under this head, we 
know of none more deserving of patronage, and 
more universally esteemed, than that of W. H. 
Glover & Co.. whose establishment is located at 
the Brook, Main Street, Rockland. The enter- 
prise here carried on, was inaugurated by 
Messrs. Birnie & Walker, and passed into the 
hands of Messrs. W. H. & E. K. Glover in 1863. 
Seven years later the firm name became as at 
present, and the partners then were Messrs. W. 
H. Glover, E. K. Glover and A. D. Lawry. The 
first-named is a native of South Thomaston, the 
second of this city, while Mr. Lawry, now de- 
ceased, was born in Waldoboro. In January, 
1885, Mr. F. Fernald was admitted to partner- 
ship, and since that date no further changes 
have occurred. All kinds of Long Lumber are 
handled very extensively, and Shingles. Clap- 
boards, Laths, Pickets, Doors, Sashes, Blinds, 
Glazed Windows, Worked Gutters and Mould- 
ings are also dealt in in large or small quan- 
tities. Five acres of land are utilized for the 
storage, etc., of the very heavy and varied 
stock on hand, and seven buildings of various 
sizes are occupied, employment being given to 
one hundred and twenty-five men. No house 
in the entire countrv possesses superior ad- 
vantages in the handling of the goods in which 
the firm of W. H. Glover & Co. deals, and those 
interested may easily satisfy themselves of the 
truth of this statement by personal and practi- 
cal investigation. The court-house was built 
by this firm. 



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LEADING BUSINESS 



Albert C. Gay & Co., Groceries and 
ordage. Manufacturers of Lime and Lime 
Casks, Rockland. One of the most extensive 
and important of our Rockland concerns is that 
conducted by Messrs. Albert C. Gay & Co., and 
so decided and numerous are the advantages 
this house has to offer to the public, that the 
growth of its trade since operations were begun 
in 1881, although certainly remarkable, is by no 
means surprising. The firm is constituted of 
Messrs. Albert C. and J. C. Gay, both of whom 
are natives of this city and members of the Odd 
Fellows. These gentlemen are prominent 
figures in the community, and fine representa- 
tives of what is best among our business 
methods and business advantages. One floor, 
measuring 22 x 60 feet, is occupied as a ware- 
room for the sale of Groceries, Cordage, etc., 
and no concern, even among those making a 
specialty of the grocery business alone, can 
offer more genuine inducements to the public. 
The stock is finely selected, full and desirable 
in every department, and those wishing to estab- 
lish relations with a house that can be de- 
pended on to furnish a uniformly reliable and 
superior article at the lowest market rates, can 
do no better than to favor this popular concern 
with their orders. The manufacture of Lime is 
also very extensively carried on, four Lime 
Kilns, covering an area of two acres of land, 
being in use, and employment given to one 
hundred men. We take pleasure in commend- 
ing an enterprise such as this to our readers, 
for it is seldom one is found, the management 
of which combines liberality, far-sightedness 
and reliability, in so marked a degree. It fully 
deserves its prosperity, and is worthy of the 
cordial support of every good citizen. 



Samuel M. Veazie, Wholesale and Retail 
Dealer in Hardware, Stoves, Furnaces, etc., 236 
Main Street, Rockland. When a person stops 
a moment to think of the well-nigh innumera- 
ble articles he expects to find in a well-appointed 
hardware store, he is apt to get some concep- 
tion of what a task successfully conducting such 
an establishment is. But in this, as in other 
things, "practice makes perfect," and so, after 
an experience extending over about a quarter 
of a century, it is not to be wondered at that 
Mr. Samuel M. Yeazie is able to carry on a 
model store, devoted to the sale of Hardware 
and kindred goods, at No. 236 Main Street. He 
began operations here in 1854, and has built up 
his present large trade by close application to 
business, and a jealous care of the high stand- 
ing that has long been accorded his goods. Pre- 
vious to his starting here, he was in business in 
San Francisco from 1851 to 1854. He was born 
in Camden, but has for many years been com- 
pletely identified with this city and its progress. 
One floor and a basement are occupied, of the 
dimensions of 30 x 50 feet, and a wholesale 
and retail business is done. Staple and Fancy 
Hardware in very great variety is shown, com- 
prising many useful novelties, and Mr. Yeazie 
is in such a position as not to be easily under- 
sold by anyone. The line of Furnaces, Stoves, 
etc., will be found to contain no "chestnuts," 
but only modern articles of approved design, 
and those desiring to purchase anything of this 
kind should give this establishment a call. 



MEN OF ROCKLAND. 151 



"E. B. Blasting's, 323 Main Street, Dealer 
in Dry Goods. Although the advantages deriv- 
able from the carrying of a large stock in the 
Dry Goods business are obvious and of no small 
importance, it must be remembered that mere 
size counts but for little, unless the goods have 
been selected by one thoroughly acquainted 
with not only the Dry Goods business in gen- 
eral, but also with the special class of trade to 
which he wishes to cater. For example, a 
variety of goods, admirably suited for a country 
town, would meet with but scant appreciation 
here, while on the other hand, those articles 
most in demand in Rockland are of but little 
use in less cultivated neighborhoods. It is 
principally owing to the skill shown in antici- 
pating the requirements of a city trade, that 
the well-known house of E. B. Hastings has at- 
tained its present prominence. This gentleman 
inaugurated the enterprise alluded to in 1875, and 
as a call at his place of business, No. 323 Main 
St., will demonstrate, is in a position] to meet 
all the wants of the most fastidious class. His 
store measures 40 x 70 feet, and contains a 
variety of Dry Goods and kindred articles, 
which, for completeness and desirability, it 
would be hard to match. Seven assistants are 
employed, and goods are cheerfully shown, and 
sold at prices that merit a liberal response from 
the general public. Mr. Hastings is a native of 
Hope, and a member of the City Government. 
He is connected with the Free Masons, and has 
a very large circle of friends in Rockland and 
vicinity. 



Lindsey House, T. B. Severance, Pro- 
prietor, Main Street, Rockland. As it is the 
desire of all experienced travelers to combine 
comfort with economy in the selection of hotel 
accommodations, it is not surprising that the 
Lindsey House of this city should have become 
a favorite with them, as its management is 
such as to secure both of the essentials 
mentioned. It was founded in 1859, and has 
held its present high reputation for many years. 
Its proprietor, Mr. T. B. Severance, is a native 
of Knox, and there are few, if any, men in this 
city who are more generally known than he. 
He is a member of the Knights of Pythias, and a 
gentleman with whom it is a pleasure to do 
business. The hotel building is 100 feet square, 
and contains three floors and twenty -five 
rooms, which are large, airy, light and nicely 
furnished. An addition is shortly to be built 
which will contain twenty large rooms, with 
bath-room — hot and cold water, ladies' toilet 
room, etc. Employment is given to nine assist- 
ants about the premises, and the complete and 
efficient system in operation results in the 
orders of guests receiving prompt and careful 
attention, all liability to confusion being 
avoided. The table is supplied with the best of 
food, well cooked and appetizingly served, 
and we feel confident that no one, unless he be 
a " chronic grumbler," will be dissatisfied with 
the efforts of Mr. Severance in this line. The 
terms are very reasonable, being but $1.50 per 
day, but those who will expect from the price 
to receive inferior accommodations, will be 
most agreeably disappointed. 



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A. M. Austin, Dentist, 241 Main Street, 
Kockland. In the rapid improvements of the 
last quarter of a century every branch of busi- 
ness has seemed to move forward; but none 
more so than the dental art which would seem 
to be at its height, especially as we view the 
appliances and improvements of our best dental 
rooms. As is well known, the dental profession 
is one requiring extended training, long, prac- 
tical experience, and no small degree of natural 
aptitude for its successful prosecution. All 
these essential qualifications are undoubtedly 
possessed to a marked degree by Dr. A. M. 
Austin, who is located at No. 241 Main Street. 
Here Mr. Austin has a commodious office, con- 
taining two chairs, and a nicely-furnished wait- 
ing-room. In extracting, or rilling with either 
gold or platinum, he has few equals in the state 
of Maine, while at the same time he is thor- 
oughly familiar with the modus operandi to be 
followed iu the most delicate and technical 
dental operations. He is perfectly familiar, in 
fact, with every detail of his business. He at- 
tends personally to all of his numerous pat- 
rons. Personally Mr. Austin is held in esteem 
and respect by the community generally for his 
upright methods of transacting business, as 
well as being a dentist of long experience, hav- 
ing pursued this same profession since he was 
eighteen years old, attending lectures in St. 
Louis. Resided in Terre-Haute, and Cairo, 111., 
having always been a diligent student. Few 
men, if any at all, are more popular in this 
community, Mr. Austin being always one of the 
foremost to further the interests of the city, 
and the consequences of his popularity are, 
that he represents the city government in both 
branches, besides belonging to the Masonic 
Order, which he joined in Cairo, 111., the Knights 
of Pythias, as well as the Rose Croix, Lodge 
519, iboth of this city. Mr. Austin has been a 
resident of Rockland since 1873, is considered 
one of the most efficient dentists in the state, 
and being a master of his profession, and a 
gentleman of culture, he counts his patrons and 
friends by the score. 



McLiOon & Crockett, Photographers, 
Central Block, 321 Main Street, Rockland, 
The art of photography has, within the past 
twenty years, made wonderful strides, and to- 
day photographs and pictures are produced, 
which, to the original inventor, would have 
seemed incredible. Journals, well and ably 
edited, are devoted entirely to its interests and 
advancement, and the photographic studio of 
the present will contest the palm of beauty and 
elegance with that of the most eminent painter. 
This result has been brought about by the un- 
remitting labors of those who have made this 
branch of art their study, one improvement fol- 
lowing another, and each one benefiting by the 
experience of his neighbor. The oldest pho- 
tographic studio in Rockland is that which was 
started in 1846 by Mr. Enos Crockett. The 
public were not slow in discovering the merits 
of his productions, and their vast superiority 
over the ordinary photographic work. By the 
death cf Mr. E. Crockett in 1876, he was suc- 
ceeded by his son, Mr. F. H. Crockett, one of 



the present proprietors, who conducted this 
Gallery alone till April 1st, 1887, when Mr. 
Thomas McLoon was admitted as partner, and 
the firm name has since then been McLoon & 
Crockett. Their present Photographic Gallery, 
which was opened in December, 1887, is, with- 
out doubt, the handsomest and best lighted 
throughout the State of Maine. It is located at 
321 Main Street, Central Block, over the well- 
known dry goods store of Mr. Hastings, and is 
considered a model of its kind. It contains 
a finely furnished Parlor, an elegant Studio, 
containing a full line of A 1 Scenery in order to 
satisfy the most fastidious, also a moulding- 
room for Picture Frames, and a Printing Room. 
A large Solar Camera to enlarge pictures is one 
of the many attractions of this Art Gallery. 
A specialty of their work, and one which has 
added considerable to the popularity of this 
enterprising firm, is their execution of En- 
larging and Finishing of Pictures to Life Size, 
as well as producing them in Oil, Water Colors, 
Pastel, and Crayon. This work is done by Mr. 
McLoon, who is considered, even by his rivals 
in the same business in Rockland, the best 
artist in Oil, etc., as he studied for some time in 
the country of arts, Italy. To specify all the 
fine works done by these artists would occupy 
too much space, suffice it to add, that most of the 
views of the scenery surrounding Rockland, and 
views of private residences, all of which have 
been exhibited to the public here, have been 
taken by Mr. Crockett, whose fame as a pho- 
tographer needs no further comment, as his 
work gives ample proof of his superior talents 
as a photographer. Mr. McLoon was born in 
South Thomaston, Me., and is a Knight of 
Honor. Mr. Crockett, who is familiar to all the 
residents of this county, being born in Rock- 
land, with an associate like Mr. McLoon, has 
contrived to build up a reputation as the fore- 
most of artists in the state, and success is 
therefore assured to them. 



C. F, Sawtelle, Music and Art Store, cor. 
Lime Rock and Main St., Rockland, The musicai 
tastes of a community are a sure index of its 
refinement and culture, and we are safe in as- 
serting that in no city of equal magnitude Is 
this more evident than in Rockland. This city 
possesses to a marked degree in its establish- 
ments, every facility for fostering the aesthetic 
tastes of the community, and it is in a large 
measure due to houses, of which that of Mr. C. F. 
Sawtelle serves as a prominent type, that these 
results have been attained. This business, loca- 
ted on the corner of Lime Rock and Main Sts., 
was established in 1885, as a branch store of L. 
J. Wheelden, of Bangor, and w T as managed so 
ably by Mr. Sawtelle, that he soon established a 
business that fairly rivaled the home office at 
Bangor. It is fair to say that a more complete 
stock of musical instruments, comprising a va- 
riety of Pianos and Organs from the most re- 
nowned makers, are nowhere to be seen, not 
even in the large cities, like Portland, Boston 
or New York. Besides containing these in- 
struments and a full assortment of sheet music, 
this store displays a fine variety of Artists' Ma- 
terials, Pictures, Picture Frames, Stationery, 



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Reading Matter, and various other selections, 
and the public, not only in Rockland, but with- 
in twenty or thirty miles of here, have of late 
been accustomed to call this business the ''Pal- 
ace of Art Store." Strict personal attendance 
to the customers, has made Mr. Sawtelle prob- 
ably the most popular and risiug business man 
of this city, and if we are not wrongly informed 
it is partly due to his partner, and the best 
partner a man can have, Mrs. Sawtelle, 
who also is constantly on hand in the store, and 
through her geniality, which has made her a 
favorite in society,it is not to be wondered at that 
in the hands of such highly esteemed and en- 
terprising parties, the business has so largely 
increased of late, that the store is crowded with 
customers. Previous to coming to Rockland, 
Mr. Sawtelle had been in the same business for 
eight years as salesman and pianoforte tuner, 
and was the only man in the state, with one ex- 
ception, who was fully competent and perfectly 
at home in every branch of his business. He 
bought, in 1887, this store of the L. J. Wheelden 
Co., and since then Mr. Sawtelle has been sole 
proprietor. He is an active and energetic busi- 
ness man with plenty of push, something which 
always procures success, and being sociable, 
pleasing in his ways of doing business, ably 
seconded by his amiable better half, liberal in 
his business transactions, and willing to show 
goods to all and every one, even if not a pur- 
chaser, it would take an abler pen than ours to 
describe the inducements for the public to in- 
spect his numerous and well-selected stock be- 
fore placing their orders somewhere else. He 
belongs to Rising Virtue Lodge, No. 10, F. & A. 
M., Bangor; Mount Moriah R. A. C., No. 6, Ban- 
gor; Knox Lodge, I. O. O. F., No. 29, Rockland, 
and Rose Croix Chapter, No. 519, RocMand. 



S. Gray, Livery and Sale Stable, Park Street, 
Rockland. To carry on a Livery Stable as it 
should be conducted is no small task, and no 
further proof of this statement is required than 
that afforded by a recollection of the compara- 
tively small proportion of such establishments 
that are really popular. A good model of what 
the public wants in this line may be seen in the 
enterprise of which Mr. S. Gray is the proprie- 
tor, located on Park Street, and an inspection 
of the premises will show that every facility is 
at hand to accommodate patrons in the best 
manner. Mr. Gray began operations December 
8, 1880, and soon established a desirable patron- 
age that has since steadily increased. He is a 
native of Bloomfield, and has many friends 
throughout this section. The premises occupied 
comprise one floor of the dimensions of 90 x 90 
feet, and afford excellent accommodations for 
the various vehicles utilized, as well as for the 
numerous and speedy horses connected with the 
establishment. Everything pertaining to the 
business is kept in A-l condition, and there is 
no reason for the most fastidious to complain 
of the quality of the service rendered, while 
the most economically disposed can do no less 
than consider Mr. Gray's prices only reasonable 
and just. Those in want of a good turnout for 
a day's pleasure should make it a point to give 
this house a trial, as it can most assuredly sup- 
Ply all that is needed at a low figure. 



Fred K. Spear, Dealer iu Wholesale and 
Retail Coal, Wood, Hay, Straw, Lime, Cement, 
Chimney Pipe, Drain, and Sewer Pipe, Kero- 
sene Oil, etc., Office No. 4 Park Street Wharf, 
and Warehouses foot of Park Place. This 
establishment is the pioneer coal yard of the 
city, having been established some thirty years 
ago by Mr. A. K. Spear, who built up a large 
business, and by careful and judicious manage- 
ment always kept ahead of all competitors. 
In 1876 the present proprietor took an interest 
in the firm, and in 1881, succeeded to the whole 
business, Mr. A. K. Spear retiring. Few can 
equal and none excel the facilities enjoyed by 
Mr. Spear for the transaction of this business. 
He is centrally located, and occupies about ten 
acres of yard and wharves, a large portion 
being covered by buildings for the storage of 
the commodities dealt in. There are nine berths 
at the wharves for discharging Coal, Wood, etc., 
four large coal sheds, two wood sheds, one 
building for Hay and Straw, one for Cement 
and Hair, and one for Oil. An immense and 
valuable stock is constantly carried, comprising 
all the various kinds of Anthracite and Bitumin- 
ous Coal, Wood, Hay, Straw, Lime, Hair, Brick, 
Sand, Cement, Kerosene Oil, Fire Clay Chim- 
ney Pipe, and Akron Salt Glazed Sewer and 
Drain Pipe. These articles are handled both at 
wholesale and retail, and a large business is 
done, not only throughout the city and vicinity, 
but all along the eastern coast of Maine. The 
Akron Salt Glazed Sewer and Drain Pipe, manu- 
factured at Akron, Ohio, deserves special men- 
tion. It is considered by sanitary experts to be 
the best material known for the construction of 
sewers and drains. The Akron is the acknowl- 
edged standard for durability, strength, and 
excellence of finish. Mr. Spear is prepared to 
make contracts for furnishing Cities, Towns, 
Corporations, etc., with season supply at the 
lowest market rates. 



CM. Tibbetts, Fruits and Fancy Grocer- 
ies, 315 Main Street. Among the various popu- 
lar and growing enterprises of Rockland which 
bear the marks of increasing prosperity, is the 
establishment of C. M. Tibbetts, located at 315 
Main Street The proprietor established this 
business in 1859, and has since conducted its 
affairs with increased facilities and signal suc- 
cess. The premises occupied for trade purposes 
comprise a store 15 by 40 feet in dimensions, 
where a full and complete stock of choice For- 
eign and Domestic Fruits and Fancy Groceries 
are kept. The facilities possessed by the pro- 
prietor for obtaining a choice supply are unsur- 
passed by any contemporary concern. The 
greatest care is taken by Mr. Tibbetts in select- 
ing his choice stock of Fruits and Groceries, 
which are highly esteemed b3^ the citizens of 
Rockland for their freshness and low prices. 
Employment is given to two clerks, who are 
polite and prompt in their attention to the 
many customers, and every facility is at hand 
for the conduct of the large and prosperous 
retail trade. Mr. Tibbetts is a native of Bath. 
He is a very able business man, and through 
his prompt and honorable methods the present 
large and successful business has been built up, 
which has won for him an eminently fine repu- 
tation throughout Rockland. 



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MEN OF ROCKLAND. 



Hurricane Granite Co., Davis Tillson, Pro- 
prietor; Office, Rockland ; Quarries at Hurricane 
Island, and South Thomaston; Manufacturers of 
all classes of Granite work, special attention given 
to Building and Monumental Work; Estimates 
will be promptly furnished parties intending 
purchasing Granite Work of any description. 
Few of the many materials in use for building 
purposes combine so many good qualities as 
granite, and a structure composed chiefly of it 
has a dignity and beauty of its own, quite inde- 
pendent of any architectural treatment, or the 
character of its surroundings. Its use by the 
general government in the construction of all 
the more important edifices, has served to call 
general attention to its many admirable quali- 
ties, and more than once during a great confla- 
gration, as, indeed, was the case in the Boston 
fire of November, 1872, have the massive walls 
of this material bid defiance to the flames, and 
done more than the best trained and equipped 
fire department to stay the further destruction 
of property. The magnificent post-office build- 
ing on Milk street, Boston, doubtless saved 
much of the older and more thickly settled por- 
tion of that city, and had it been totally 
destroyed on that occasion, instead of only 
slightly damaged, it would still have proved a 
wise expenditure of money. The Hurricane 
Granite Company of this city, of which Mr. 
Davis Tillson is the proprietor, are prepared to 
furnish a superior article for building or monu- 
mental work, for they own the whole of Hur- 
ricane Island, which is one of the group of the 
Fox Islands, twelve miles distant from Rock- 
land, and this locality is celebrated for produc- 
ing one of the best and most beautiful grades of 
Granite in the market. The United States cus- 
tom-house and post-office at St. Louis, Mo., is 
constructed, as far as the superstructure is 
concerned, entirely of this company's granite, 
cut from Hurricane Island, and they also con- 
trol extensive quarries at South Thomaston, 
Me. The proprietor, Mr. Davis Tillson, is a na- 
tive of Rockland, and is well known in military 
circles, being a graduate of the United States 
Academy at West Point, N. Y., and rendering 
efficient service as a general officer during the 
Rebellion. He is a prominent member of the 
G. A. R., and has shown himself to be as well 
qualified to direct the four hundred men in his 
employ in civil life, as in by -gone days he was 
to lead a much greater force on the field of 
battle. 



Clifton & Karl, Painters, 360 Main Street 
Rockland. "In the elder days of art," all 
decoration and beautiful artistic work was con- 
fined to the religious and public buildings, and 
the palaces of the favored rich. Now, through 
the advancing influences of civilization, the 
achievements and effects of artistic coloring are 
brought within the reach of almost everyone 
who can appreciate their value, and the higher 
tone and happiness which have thus been 
brought into our life is of the greatest influence 
and value. The refined taste exhibited every- 
where in this branch of business causes one to 
stop and wonder if this industry has not 
reached the height of perfection. Among the 
well-known business firms of Rockland is the 



familiar name of Messrs. Clifton & Karl, whose 
business is located at 360 Main Street. As 
Painters, they have no superiors in this section 
of the state, and as the business was established 
here in 1875 by Mr. E. J. Clifton, it is recog- 
nized as the leading one in Rockland. This 
business was conducted by Mr. Clifton alone 
till 1883, when he admitted as partner, Mr. J. 
A. Karl, since when the firm name has been 
Clifton & Karl. During the busy season, 
twelve experienced hands are employed, as 
paper hanging is also one of their specialties. 
The shop occupied.tmeasures 22 x 40 feet, and is 
supplied with a full liue of Painters' Materials, 
etc., and as Sign and Ornamental Painting, as 
well as Fresco, etc., are attended to by the well- 
known artist, Mr. C. B. Emery, this enterprising 
firm is ready, within short notice, to execute 
any order which may be entrusted to them, and 
perfect satisfaction is guaranteed — or no pay. 
Mr. Clifton was born in Liverpool, England; 
has been Foreman of Hook and Ladder Com- 
pany, and Assistant Engineer of the Fire 
Department. Mr. Clifton and Mr. Karl both 
belong to the Masons and Odd Fellows. Being 
young and enterprising, and experts in their 
profession, superintending personally all work 
entrusted to them, it is no wonder that business 
is steadily increasing, and being genial and 
liberal in all their business transactions, they 
have succeeded in counting their customers and 
friends by the score, and success not only has 
already been attained, but a prosperous future 
awaits these enterprising gentlemen. 



R. H. Burnham, Dealer in Stationery, 
Blank Books, Wall Paper, School Books, Toys 
etc., 234 Main Street, Rockland. One of the 
minor, but significant things from which the 
character and culture of a person may often be 
shrewdly guessed, is the kind of stationery 
used. We refer especially, of course, to that 
used in private correspondence, although as a 
matter of fact, the letter-heads of many a busi- 
ness firm show clearly the fondness for dis- 
play that characterizes their owners, but in 
social correspondence, cheap-looking or slovenly 
stationery is unpardonable in one who makes 
any pretensions to gentility, and it is doubly so 
when, as is the case in this city, the correct 
thing can easily and cheaply be obtained. A 
call at the establishment of Mr. R. H. Burnham, 
No. 234 Main Street, will result in the inspec- 
tion of the latest productions in the Sationery 
line, which are offered at prices even below 
those charged for superceded styles at certain 
other houses. A fine assortment of standard 
and popular books is also carried, as well as a 
most beautiful and complete display of Wall 
Paper, comprisiug all the latest designs. Mr. 
Burnham was born in this city, and is one of 
the best known of our business men, having 
filled various public offices to the entire satis- 
faction of the community, among which may be 
mentioned those of County Treasurer, Alder- 
man and City Clerk. He is a member of the 
Free Masons, and also of the Knights of Pythias, 
and is an energetic and honorable merchant, 
who fully deserves the success he has achieved. 



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Arthur Shea, Practical Plumber. Bath- 
Tubs, Water-closets and Water Fixtures for 
Public or Private Houses. Specialty of Drain- 
age and Ventilation. Repairing in city or coun- 
try promptly attended to. 184 Main Street, op- 
posite Lindsey House, Rockland, Me. The 
name of Arthur Shea is familiar to all of the 
citizens, not only of Rockland, but also of the 
surrounding towns within thirty miles of this 
city, as being among the many who can be re- 
lied upon for first-class work of every descrip- 
tion, such as plumbing, gas fitting, &c. He has 
in stock a complete variety of all goods in his 
line of trade, and does work with the most per- 
fect satisfaction to all his many patrons, and it 
is his aim to please each and every one. Mr. 
Shea pays special attention to plumbing and gus 
fitting. He has been in the business since 1882, 
although it was started in 1878 by Mr. F. E. Cobb, 
who in 1882 disposed of it to Mr. Shea, and by 
virtue of practical experience, this gentleman 
enjoys a superior knowledge of the business in 
every respect. His place of business is at 184 
Main street, and any and all orders will be 
promptly attended to in the very best manner, 
and at the shortest notice possible. He is per- 
fectly responsible in all his business transac- 
tions, and deserves the confidence and esteem 
of the public as well as their unlimited patron- 
age. Mr. Shea was born in Anson, Me., but 
has resided in Rockland for the last fourteen 
years, and is one of the city's most progressive 
citizens. His business has of late increased to 
such an extent, that he was compelled to open 
a branch store in Camden, the firm name being 
also Arthur Shea. Honorable and upright in 
all his dealings he is deserving of the encourag- 
ing and rapidly increasing business which is 
being extended to his house at 184 Main street. 

M. H. Nash, Ladies and Gents' Cafe", 284 
Main Street, Rockland. The convenience of 
knowing where to obtain a palatable and satis- 
fying meal when away from home is too obvious 
to admit of argument, and therefore, without 
further preface, we invite the careful attention 
of our readers to the enterprise carried on by 
Mr. M. H. Nash at No. 284 Main Street. This 
gentleman was born in this city, and founded 
the business in which he is now engaged in 
1886. It was not long before a trade of con- 
siderable proportions was built up, for it was 
plainly evident to the patrons of the establish- 
ment that determined and intelligent effort 
was being made to serve them in the most 
liberal and progressive manner. It was at once 
seen that Mr. Nash did not expect to make his 
fortune in a month, or even in a year, but on 
the contrary was proceeding as a business man 
should who is carrying on operations with an 
eye more to future than to present profit. In 
other words, customers were treated so that 
they would find it to their advantage to come 
again, and to recommend the place to their 
friends and as this policy has been steadily 
adhered to, it h;is had its inevitable result — a 
heavy and constantly increasing patronage. 
Two floors are occupied, of the dimensions of 
20 x 60 feet, and all the modern facilities for 
carrying on a first-class restaurant are at hand. 
Five assistants are employed, and every precau- 
tion taken to avoid tedious waits, and to assure 
perfectly satisfactory service. 



Railway Granite Company, Manufac- 
turers and Dealers in Gray, Black, Red, Scotch, 
Quincy, Barre, and all Eastern Granite ; Steam 
Polishing a Specialty; Rockland. Some very 
wonderful and beautiful work is now done in 
stone, and at prices which, considering the in- 
tractable nature of the material wrought in, 
seem almost absurdly low. There is some dif- 
ference, in fact considerable, between the 
character of the work done at different estab- 
lishments, and it is by no means the case in this 
business, any more than in any other, that 
those who charge the highest prices invariably 
do the best work. The well-known firm that 
combines the very finest workmanship with 
moderate charges, is that so ably managed by 
Messrs. William Burley and Charles S. Hall, 
proprietors of the Railway Granite Company, 
of Rockland, Me. The marble and granite 
works referred to, were established in 1882, but 
did not become the property of the above- 
named enterprising gentlemen until January 1, 
1888. Quarries have just been opened in South 
Thomaston of the finest Granite. All kinds of 
Grauite and Monumental works are executed 
with neatness and despatch, particular atten- 
tion being paid to Lettering and Cleaning. 
Agents representing this Company are to be 
found all over the West, Columbus, Ohio, being 
the headquarters, Mr. Hall having his office 
there. Mr. Burley was born in Scotland, but 
has been a resident of Rockland for the last 
eighteen years, having been with the former 
owners of this business since its inception in 
1882. Mr. Hall was born in Rockland, and has 
remained here ever since, being graduated from 
the Coburn Classical Institute, in Waterville, 
Me., in 18S7. These gentlemen being liberal in 
their, dealings, young and active, and having 
every facility at command for conducting a 
large business, their popularity is a natural 
consequence. 



William Farrow, Sail Maker, Tillson 
Wharf, Rockland. The expression " white- 
wings," as used to indicate the sails of a vessel, 
looks and sounds very poetical, no doubt, but 
those in a position to realize how much hard 
and faithful work is called for in the fitting and 
making of these same "white-wings" know 
that there is much more truth than poetry con- 
nected with them. Only by varied and long- 
continued experience can the trade of the sail- 
maker be mastered, and very few of those 
engaged in this industry can equal the record 
of Mr. William Farrow, of Tillson Wharf, who 
began operations in 1847, and consequently for 
forty years has given the public an opportunity 
to judge of the character of his work. That 
the verdict has been a favorable one is evident 
from the liberal patronage received, and al- 
though Mr. Farrow's sails may not whiten 
every sea," still they have gone into such gen- 
eral use that there are few parts of the world 
which they have not visited. The premises 
occupied are of the dimensions of 40 x 60 feet, 
and employment is given to six assistants, there 
being every facility at han I for the filling of 
orders at the shorrost notice, and in the thor- 
ough style for which this house is celebrated. 
Mr. Farrow is a prominent Free Mason of high 
degree, and was born in this city. 



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H. H. Crie & Co., Dealers in Hardware, 
205 Main Street, Rockland. The hardware 
business, above almost all others, increases in 
importance as the country grows older and 
more thickly settled, but the degree of perfec- 
tion which it has attained is due to the energy 
of individuals who have been for years connect- 
ed with the business. Such a one is that con- 
ducted by H. EL Crie & Co., which was estab- 
lished in 1860 by the present proprietors, who, 
by their ability and practical business knowl- 
edge have succeeded in building up a large 
wholesale and retail trade in the hardware busi- 
ness. This establishment is located at No. 205 
Main Street, and comprises a store and base- 
ment, each 30 by 90 feet in dimensions. 
The fine stock includes everything under the 
head of Hardware; also Tools, and Builders' 
Hardware. This flourishing business requires 
the employment of two thoroughly competent 
clerks, who understand the business in all its 
details. Messrs. Crie & Co. are enterprising 
business men, studying the wants of their 
trade, and by handling a reliable quality of 
goods at fair prices, have built up their present 
prosperous business. The individual members of 
this firm are Messrs. H. H. Crie and R. Anson, 
both Maine men by birth. Their honorable 
manner of conducting business has gained 
them the high esteem of the citizens of Rock- 
land. Still pursuing the same methods, they 
may well expect a continuance of the success 
which has hitherto attended their efforts. 



O. E. Blacking-ton, Dealer in Ready- 
made Clothing, Hats, Caps, etc., Main Street, 
Rockland. Among the prosperous business 
industries conducted in Rockland, the Ready- 
made Clothing and Gent's Furnishing Goods 
line of trade occupies a prominent position, 
and popular among those houses devoted to 
this line of business, is the one conducted by 
Mr. O. E. Blackington. This house was estab- 
lished by Mr. Blackington in 1875, and during 
the thirteen years since its inception, he has 
been very successful in building up an extensive 
retail trade. The premises occupied comprise 
a commodious store, with basement, also excel- 
lent facilities for displaying the very fine stock 
of goods carried, which consists of a full and 
complete assortment of Ready-made Clothing, 
Hats and Caps of every description, also a large 
variety of Gent's Furnishing Goods, and in 
addition to dealing in the above-named lines of 
goods, Mr. Blackington is agent for the Augusta 
Steam Laundry. The extensive retail trade of 
this house gives employment to two very effi- 
cient clerks, and the details of the business, 
which are under the direct supervision of the 
proprietor, are handled in an energetic and 
able manner. Mr. Blackington is a native of 
Rockland, an excellent business manager, and a 
highly esteemed citizen of this community. 



H. G. Tibbetts, Dealer in Groceries, Pro- 
visions and Meats, Main Street, Rockland. 
Numerous firms are here engaged in the Grocery 
and Meat traffic, and have in some instances 
developed a capacity for its management that 
has led to an extraordinary growth of facilities, 
and not only conduces to the prosperity of 



those directly concerned in the business, but 
much enhances the commercial thrift of the 
city, and promotes ail the industrial vocations of 
the community. The house of Mr. H. G. Tib- 
betts was established in 1850, and since that 
date he has continuously conducted it. The 
premises occupied by him for business pur- 
poses consist of one floor, 20 x 45 feet in area, 
and are constantly stocked with Groceries, Pro- 
visions and Meats of all kinds. The assortment 
of goods here displayed, cannot fail to attract 
buyers, as the variety is complete, the quality 
as good as the markets afford, and they are 
offered at prices as low as an equal quality can 
be obtained elsewhere. The services of three 
experienced assistants are required in attend- 
ing to the numerous customers, and every de- 
partment is most efficiently managed. It is not 
surprising, therefore, that this firmly estab- 
lished house should have attained the success 
it enjoys, which, owing to the long experience 
of the proprietor in the business, and his general 
liberal policy and integrity, has had lengthened 
and extended continuance. Mr. Tibbetts is a 
native of Rockland, and holds a prominent 
position among the Free Masons. 



R. B. Miller, Dentist. Spofford Block, Main 
Street, Rockland. There are many dentists in 
every city or town, but unfortunately many of 
them are inexperienced and incompetent to ex- 
ecute the work required of them, while on the 
other hand there are those who are thorough 
masters of their profession, regular graduates 
of a dental college, and who have made their pro- 
fession a study, in order to perfect themselves in 
its many branches. In this connection we would 
call the attention of all our readers to Dr. R. B. 
Miller, whose spacious and well-appointed den- 
tal parlors are located in Spofford Block, on 
Main Street. This gentleman is a dentist of ex- 
perience in every branch of his profession and 
has been established here since 18S2. The 
premises utilized comprise three rooms, and are 
fitted up with every convenience for the com- 
fort of his many patrons, and the proper execu- 
tion of all dental operations. Dr. Miller is a 
native of Maine. Before coming to Rockland, 
in 1882, he was Deputy Sheriff in Penobscot 
county, Constable and Collector of the town of 
Hermon, also chairman of the school board in 
the same town, and was connected with the 
school board for six years; was Justice of the 
Peace also in same town. He is now Deputy 
City Clerk of Rockland, also member of ''United 
Friends," and Grand Vice Counsellor of the 
State of that organization ; belongs to Free Ma- 
sons and Knights of Pythias. He was also cen- 
sus taker. 



Clias. M. Sullivan, dealer in Harnesses, 
Whips, etc., Rockland, Me. Among the many 
industries of Rockland, there are few whose 
management has exhibited more energy and 
enterprise than the harness establishment of 
Chas. M. Sullivan; a thoroughly practical and 
energetic business man, whose success in the 
trade to which he has devoted his abilities, 
proves the progressive spirit and eminently ca- 
pable character of the man. This house was 
founded in 1876 by its present proprietor. The 



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premises utilized for the business cover an area 
of 25 x 60 feet in dimensions. The goods dealt 
in comprise harnesses, whips, etc., of every de- 
scription, and the extensive retail trade trans- 
acted requires the services of two thoroughly 
experienced assistants. This house is perhaps 
as widely and favorably known as any in the 
•city in its specialties, and offers inducements to 
purchasers of harnesses, not easily duplicated 
at any other establishment in this line of trade 
in Rockland. Mr. Sullivan is a native of Rock- 
land, and is too well and favorably known to re- 
quire a personal comment from us, but the 
House we commend to those who desire any- 
thing in the first-class harness line. 



Pottle & Thorndike, Commission Mer- 
chants in Fruit and Produce, A. K. Spear Block, 
Main Street, Rockland. It was an eminent but 
somewhat eccentric physician who said that the 
worst enemy with which his profession had to 
contend in its struggle for existence, was fresh 
fruit, and when asked to explain, added that 
no article of food was so healthful, and that if 
it be discriminatingly indulged in disease was 
hardly possible. There is certainly a remark- 
able correspondence between the greatly-in- 
creased use that is now made of fruit at all 
seasons of the year, and the lengthened aver- 
age of human life observable, but whether this 
is merely a coincidence or not, it is not our pur- 
pose to investigate. The business of handling 
Fruit and Produce has now reached enormous 
roportions, requiring the services of many 
rms, and one of the most reliable of the 
houses engaged in it is that conducted by Pottle 
& Thorndike in A. K. Spear Block, Main Street. 
These gentlemen are natives of this city, and 
devote their attention to a wholesale commission 
business in the articles mentioned, occupying 
premises 25 x 100 feet in dimensions, and "em- 
ploying four assistants. They are well known 
in the busiuess community as men of strict 
probity and keen enterprise, and goods con- 
signed to them are assured careful and intelli- 
gent handling, and as ready a sale as the state 
of the market will permit. 



O. P. Hix, Dealer in Groceries and Meats, 
377 Main Street, Rockland. A finely appointed 
store devoted to the sale of Groceries and 
Meats in this section of Rockland, is that of 
Mr. O. P. Hix, whose commodious store is 
located at 377 Main Street. This house was 
established by Mr. Hix in 1859, and is one of the 
oldest in this line of trade in the city. This is 
strictly retail, aud the premises occupied cover 
an area of 15 x 80 feet, and comprise a store and 
basement, which are finely fitted up and 
stocked with everything in the Grocery line, 
embracing the finest quality of Teas, Coffees 
and Spices, besides a full and choice line of 
Fresh Meats of all kinds. All the goods of this 
house are above comment, and all purchasers 
are too well aware of their extra quality to 
oblige us to call attention to them. Polite and 
attentive assistants wait upon customers, and 
orders receive prompt attention, purchases 
being delivered free of charge to all parts of the 
city. Mr. Hix is a Maine man by birth, and is 
a gentleman of long and varied experience, in 



even the smallest detail of his business. He is 
a prominent Free Mason, and has been a mem- 
ber of the City Council for twenty years, and 
has held the position of Alderman for twelve 
years. 



J. W. Anderson, Manufacturer of Confec- 
tionery, and Wholesale Dealer in Fruit, Nuts, 
and Cigars, Crockett Block, North End, Rock- 
land. In spite of the hue and cry that has been 
raised in some quarters against the use of Con- 
fectionery, its consumption steadily increases, 
and the houses engaged in its manufacture and 
sale, annually become more plenty, and of more 
importance. And this is not by any means to 
be deplored, notwithstanding the rueful pre- 
dictions of those to whom we have had refer- 
ence, for pure and clearly-made Confectionery 
will harm no one unless indulged in to excess, 
and if the bounds of moderation be passed, 
there is not an article of food or drink, but will 
prove more or less noxious. Yes, we know 
that there is some impure confectionery in the 
market, and we also know that some people 
have been injured by its use, but this is no argu- 
ment against the use of Confectionery as it 
should be made, and as it can easily be obtained 
if but a reputable house be patronized, such a 
one, for instance, as that conducted by Mr. J. 
W. Anderson, in Crockett Block, North End. 
This gentleman, who is a native of Rockland, 
and was formerly a member of the City Council, 
began operations in 1877, and manufactures Con- 
fectionery on a large scale, selling it at whole- 
sale, together with Fruit, Nuts and Cigars. He 
occupies three floors and a basement, of the 
dimensions of 150 x 50 feet, and employs ten 
skilled assistants. Mr. Anderson is a member 
of the Odd Fellows, and a gentleman who thor- 
oughly understands his business in every detail, 
and is consequently prepared to furnish a uni- 
formly superior article at the lowest possible 
price. 



C. A. Keeoes, Livery Stable, Main Street, 
Rockland. One of the best-appointed Livery 
Stables in Rockland is that conducted by Mr. 
C. A. Keenes, located on Main Street, and occu- 
pying premises covering 40 by 75 feet in dimen- 
sions. This stable is well supplied with fine 
Buggies, Carriages, Hacks, and Horses, and 
turnouts of every description, and particular at- 
tention is paid to Boarding Horses. The 
premises have ample accommodations for 
Horses and Carriages, which are kept constantly 
'on hand for livery purposes. Mr. Keenes is 
prepared to furnish Hacks for all occasions, 
night or day, upon the shortest notice, and his 
prices are among the most reasonable to be ob- 
tained in the city. Experienced hostlers are 
employed, and this establishment will be found 
to be complete in all its arrangements. This 
stable was originally founded by Mr. Keenes in 
1870. Mr. Keenes is a Maine man by birth, and 
personally, nothing need be said concerning 
him, as he is too widely and favorably recog- 
nized as one of Rockland's most energetic and 
capable men. The business is conducted upon 
the broadest basis of equity, and those dealing 
with him may rest assured that they will re- 
ceive courteous treatment. 



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LEADING BUSINESS MEN OF ROCKLAND. 




Mrs. W. P. Clark, Manufacturer of and 
Dealer in Human Hair Goods, Spofford Block, 
Rockland. There is nothing which contributes 

more direct- 
ly to themet- 
ropolitan 
character of 
a city, than 
the estab- 
lishment of 
enterprising 
and reliable 
houses, 
thereby aug- 
menting the 
facilities of 
supply, and 
inducing 
trade to the 
given center. 
Whatever 
may have been the advantages of Rockland in 
this respect heretofore, it must be admitted by 
all who give the subject consideration, that the 
past few years have demonstrated its ability to 
cope successfully with any city of its size in the 
inducements presented to the general trade. A 
careful review of the immense manufacturing 
interests of this city, develops the existence of 
houses in every respect prepared to compete, in 
the several lines they represent, with the rival 
establishments of any city. Their "magni- 
tude," "ample resources," "high commercial 
standing," and remarkable enterprise, are mat- 
ters of which Rockland has every reason to be 
proud. It is our mission to show to the outside 
world what this city produces; what it has to 
sell ; the advantages possessed by it over many 
others, and the attractions it offers to capital 
for permanent investment, and to the trade as 
a purchasing center. The characteristics of 
any person, female or male, are generally read- 
able, to a greater or less extent, by their per- 
sonal appearance, and those of a refined taste 
and good position, display these qualifications 
in the selection of the articles they wear. We 
naturally look a person over from head to foot, 
and somehow, our attention, when a lady is 
concerned, is irresistibly directed toward the 
head. At present, and for the last few years, a 
lady's greatest pride has been her "hair," and 
from that point our judgment of the individual 
commences. We do not intend to say that 
without an abundance of luxurious hair, a lady 
is not attractive, but we think it is one of the 
" gentler sex's" principal features, and that she 
has the right to boast of, and be admired for 
her "beautiful hair." Artificial or genuine, it 
matters very little, as "appearance" is every- 
thing, and few of her own sex can see the 
difference, even by close scrutiny, as the manu- 
facture of that now almost necessary article is 
so artistically done, that, bald-headed or not, 
ugly or pretty, anyone can be made to look pre- 
sentable, — and what else can we want. Those 
who would avail themselves of the advantages 
of superior workmanship, material and finish, 
seek such firms as are noted for their stock of 
select goods, combined with moderate charges. 
The manufacture of hair goods should be re- 
garded as an art, founded on a more literal and 
accurate reproduction of nature than the world 
has yet seen. The reason that Rockland has 



only one representative firm of the above- 
named manufacturing concern, is because it is- 
so ably conducted, and the stock on hand as 
complete as in any of the larger cities in the 
Union, that the trade now at the firm's com- 
mand is founded on such a firm basis that it 
would be an immense task for a new comer to 
compete with the proprietress of Rockland's 
"Hair Emporium," as this lady's popularity, on 
account of her geniality, liberality, and strict 
personal attendance to her business, has made 
this establishment the most popular one of any 
enterprise whatever of this city. We refer to 
Mrs W. P. Clark, whose place of business was 
founded in 1887, and located in Spofford Block. 
Business having extended all over the county, 
more space was needed for carrying on the stead- 
ily increasing trade, and in the first part of the 
present year (18S8), the establishment secured 
its present location on Main Street, at the Spof- 
ford Block, one of the most centrally located 
and handsome buildings in this city. Up one 
flight of stairs, and the first door to the right, 
and the visitor will encounter finely and cozily 
furnished rooms, stocked with everything per- 
taining to the Hair Goods trade, and Mrs. 
Clark, being an expert in her business, pleasing 
in her manners, and always ready to show 
goods — purchaser or non-purchaser — there are 
but few who have ever succeeded in making 
their establishment as popular as is the above- 
named one, and as shampooing ladies' hair has 
been a great specialty Of late, it is seldom that 
this emporium is to be found without cus- 
tomers. Geniality, politeness, and moderate 
charges have made Mrs. Clark able to count her 
friends and customers by the score, and success 
has so far crowned this enterprise, and a fine 
future is therefore assured to this lady, who 
was born in New York State, but intends to 
make Rockland her future home. Catalogues 
will be mailed on application, free of charge. 



James Adams, Groceries, Main Street, 
Rockland. Every locality of any magnitude 
affords some enterprising concern prepared to 
conduct the grocery business on a scale in a 
manner that will insure customers fresh and 
first-class goods in large variety and at reason- 
able prices. We must eat to live, and when we 
consider that fifty millions of people must be 
fed, one can hardly imagine the stupendous 
void that must follow the annual consumption 
of groceries. In this connection the house of 
Mr. James Adams, located on Main Street, 
Rockland, ranks among the most enterprising 
in this part of the city. He is the proprietor of 
a commodious store, consisting of two floors 28 
by 30, and 14 by 30 feet in dimensions. These 
are filled with choice Family Groceries of all 
kinds, including the finest grades of Teas, Cof- 
fees, Spices, Canned Goods, Sugars, Syrups, 
Flour, Cheese and Butter. All staples of the 
trade are to be found in the stock, and all are 
fresh and desirable. The business was estab- 
lished in 1879 by the present proprietor, whose 
energy and tact shown in the management has 
resulted in well-merited success. Mr. Adams is 
a native of Lincoln ville, and^is well and popular- 
ly known throughout this community. He is <t 
highly esteemed member of the Free Masons. 



LEADING BUSINESS MEN OF ROCKLAND. 



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W. S. Wright & Co., Dealers in Iron 
and Steel, Heavy Hardware, Blacksmiths' Sup- 
plies, etc., 314 Main Street, Rockland. Particu- 
larly deserving of favorable mention is the new 
and large Hardware house of W. S. Wright & 
Co., Barry Bros.' Block, 314 Main Street. The 
establishment commenced business December 
26, 1887, and has immediately received substan- 
tial recognition from the public. The commo- 
dious premises occupied are 20 x 60 ft., and the 
stock on hand comprises a variety of Iron, Steel 
and Blacksmiths' Supplies, besides a full assort- 
ment of what goes under the heading " Heavy 
Hardware." Mr. Wright, before starting this en- 
terprise, was for thirty years in the blacksmith 
business, and is well known, not only in this city, 
but also all over the surrounding country. He was 
born in Jefferson; was, in 1873, Councilman 
from Ward 5; is a Mason and an Odd Fellow, 
and is popular in business circles for his honest 
and square dealings. 



C. E. Havener* Dealer in Foreign and 
Domestic Fruits, Sheperd Block, Main Street, 
Rockland; Fireworks and Theatrical Goods a 
Specialty. One of the most delightful means of 
relaxation that we know of, is that afforded by 
private theatricals, and if the public in general 
only realized the amount of fun that can be ex- 
tracted from the " mimic stage," the business 
of the costumers would be doubled, for the cos- 
tumes are half the sport of an amateur perform- 
ance, and many a would-be actor would be afraid 
to appear before an audience were it not for the 
disguise afforded by the character dress worn. 
A gentleman in Rockland who carries one of 
the finest and most complete assortments of 
Costumes, Masks, Wigs, etc., to be found in 
the state, is Mr. C. E. Havener, whose establish- 
ment is at Sheperd Block, Main Street. He 
will attend to entertainments in person, and 
makes special rates with the managers of balls, 
etc. Communications by mail will receive 
prompt attention, and the rates for all the arti- 
cles supplied will be found very reasonable. 
Mr. Havener is a native of Rockland, and began 
operations ten years ago. In addition to his 
business as a costumer, he is extensively en- 
gaged in the sale of Foreign and Domestic 
Fruits, etc., and carries at all times a fine stock 
of these commodities. Two basements and one 
floor are occupied, of the dimensions of 25 xl35 
feet, and employment is given to five assistants, 
both a wholesale and retail business being done. 
Among the delicacies handled may be men- 
tioned Comb Honey, Maple Sugar, Tamarinds, 
and Malaga Grapes. All these goods are sup- 
plied in first-class condition, and at bottom 
prices. 



Standard Bottling Company, C. E. 

Havener, Proprietor, Sheperd Block, Main 
Street., Rockland. If there is one industry in 
this country, which shows every sign of not 
only being great at present, but also of having 
a still greater extension in the near future, it is 
that of the bottler, for despite all the studied 
and vehement opposition, which many well- 
meaning, but, in our opinion, deluded people, 



have offered to its sale and use, the great favor 
with which beverages of various kinds have 
been received by the large majority of people, 
has made its manufacture a business of im- 
mense proportions. And it is well that this 
should be so, for as the history of mankind goes 
to show that with all people and in all ages, a 
stimulant of some kind has been invariably 
used, it is of course better that this necessity 
should be as harmless and as healthful as 
possible, and no objections can be made to soda 
water, ginger ale, root beer, etc., that is to say, 
provided they are pure, on the ground that 
they are noxious. It is well known that Ameri- 
cans have some prominent peculiarities which 
distinguish them as a nation from any other 
people on the face of the earth, and one of the 
most pronounced and most universally recog- 
nized of these idiosyncrasies, is a desire to get 
the best. We have been lectured time and time 
again, by traveled persons, on the shameful 
lack of economy which even the most humble 
workingman shows in his purchase of meats by 
buying rump steak, when a few cents worth of 
shin-bone contains just as much nutriment, 
even if it has not so fine a flavor. As in food 
so it is in drink, we want the best; and the re- 
sult is, that in the matter of beverages, for 
instance, as fiue an article is now manufactured 
in this country as is to be found in the world. 
The extent and importance of the bottling 
busiuess are known to but very few outside of 
those immediately interested, for it is not an 
industry which makes a great deal of show, as 
the distribution of the goods at retail is usually 
attended to by the dealers, who do no bottling 
themselves. The demand for bottled goods is 
surely and steadily increasing, and owing to 
the numerous improvements made in bottling 
machinery of late years, the cost to the con- 
sumer has been greatly lessened. A thriving 
Rockland Bottler is Mr. C. E. Havener, sole pro- 
prietor of the Standard Bottling Company, 
Shepherd Block, Main Street. The whole base- 
ment of the Sheperd Block is occupied for the 
sole use of bottling purposes, and in order to 
give the public an idea about the enormity of 
that business, we may state, that during the 
busy season, seventeen thousand dozen are 
bottled per month, besides the charging of 
syphons and soda fountains, as the eastern 
trade of this company has increased immensely, 
necessitating the employment of five assist- 
ants, besides " several salesmen. The article 
furnished is so favorably known that comments 
are not necessary, and it is a true word which 
can safely be used here, that their goods have 
no peers, east or west. The motto in the 
laboratory is, "the best of ingredients to produce 
the standard." The machiuery used for the 
manufacturing purpose and for bottling, is of 
the latest and most improved patterns, and as 
the business is superintended by Mr. Havener, 
personally, it is no wonder that success has 
crowned this enterprise. He is also the pro- 
prietor of the store above this basement, con- 
taining Costumes, Fruits, etc., etc., and is con- 
sidered as one of Rockland's most active busi- 
ness men. He was born in this city, began 
business over ten years ago, and through hard 
work, perseverance, liberality and personal at- 
tendance to his business, he has made himself 
what he is to-day, " a self-made man." 



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LEADING BUSINESS 



MEN OF ROCKLAND. 



Bodwell Granite Company, Office 248 
Main Street, Rockland. This corporation was 
organized in 1871. The business was first 
started at Vinalhaven by the late Governor 
Bodwell, and Moses Webster, the late vice- 
president of the company, several years earlier. 
The following are some of the principal 
works for which they have furnished, and 
are furnishing Granite: New State, War and 
Navy Departments Building, Washington, D. 
C. ; Masonic Temple, Record Building, and 
Pennsylvania Railroad Passenger Station, etc., 
Philadelphia: New Court House and Post 
Office,' Atlanta, Ga. ; New Custom House and 
Post Office, Cincinnati, Ohio; New County 
and City Building, New Board of Trade 
Building, Offices for Pullman Co., Counsel- 
man Building, Home Insurance Co. Building, 
Chicago, III. ; St. Louis Bridge, Missouri ; New 
York and Brooklyn Bridge, Welles Building, 
Mutual Life Insurance Company Building, 
Manhattan Bank Building, Kelley Building, etc., 
New York; Wellington Building, Jordan, Marsh 
& Co. Building, &c, Boston; New Custom 
House and Post Office, Fall River, Mass. ; Pea- 
body Town Buildings, Peabody, Mass. ; &c. ; 
Gen. Wool Monument, Troy, N. Y. ; Pilgrim 
Monument, Plymouth, Mass. ; Smith Monu- 
ment, Philadelphia, Pa.; Mausoleum and Monu- 
ment, for Dr. Gibson, Jamestown, Pa., &c; New 
Post Office and Custom House, Brooklyn, N. Y. ; 
Basement of New Post Office and Court House 
at Erie, Penn. ; North Western Insurance Co. 
Building, Milwaukie, Wis. ; Polished Granite for 
the State House, Indianapolis, Indiana; Harlem 
Kiver Bridge, New York; Savings Bank Build- 
ing, Wilmington, Del.; Weston Savings Build- 
ing, Philadelphia; Carnegie Free Library 
Building, Alleghany City, Penn. They have 
quarries at Fox Island, Spruce Head. St. George 
and Jonesborough; polishing works, (power), at 
Vinalhaven. 



John P. Wise & Son, Hardware and 
Stoves, 214 Main Street, Rockland. For full 
forty-four years has the enterprise conducted 
by the house of John P. Wise & Son been car- 
ried on. and it is therefore not surprising that it 
is almost as firmly established as the city itself, 
and known to a very large majority of the resi- 
dents. Hardware and Stoves are the articles 
handled, and many and important as are the 
houses in this state engaged in the sale of these 
commodities, but very few of them can surpass 
the concern mentioned, either as regards bulk 
and variety of stock, or magnitude of the total 
business done. The firm is constituted of 
Messrs. John P. and H. M. Wise. Mr. John P. was 
born in Kennebunk, and Mr. H. M. in Rockland. 
Both of them have served in the city council. 
The junior partner is a member of the Free- 
Masons, thirty- second degree, and of the Knights 
of Pythias, while his associate belongs to the 
Odd Fellows, and each holds a prominent posi- 
tion among our best-known citizens. The prem- 
ises occupied to accommodate the heavy business 
done, are four stories in height, and 30 x 50 feet 
in dimensions, and supply space for the display 
and handling of a stock that has but few equals, 
outside of Portland, in the entire state. Both a 
wholesale and a retail trade are carried on, and 
employment is given to four assistants, who will 



be found well-informed and courteous in the 
discharge of their duties. 



Austin's Toilet Novelty, A. M. Austin 
& Co., Rockland. The simple name, "Austin's 
Toilet Novelty," gives but a very imperfect and 
inadequate idea of the many uses to which that 
truly wonderful combination tool can be ap- 




plied, but perhaps after all it describes it as 
well as any name could, unless it were so long 
that before the whole of it could be written, 
the first portion would be forgotten. For 
instance, suppose when it was wanted one had 
to ask for " Austin's Nail-cutter and Cleaner, 
Corkscrew, Button-hook, Door- 
fastener, and File?" Yet it is 
all of these, and what is more 
wonderful yet, it weighs — how 
much do you suppose? Well, 
just one ounce; or, in other 
words, as much as a silver dol- 
lar, for which it may be bought. 
The manufacturers' claim, that 
it is " the most compact and 
useful article extant," we can 
fully endorse, and also agree 
with the statement that, " as a 
manicure instrument it has no 
equal." It is made of the finest 
steel, and the delicacy, and yet 
strength, of its design and con- 
struction, are exemplified by the 
fact that it will cut a hair or a 
pin with equal facility. Those 
who suffer from those painful 
and unsightly inflictions known 
as " hang-nails," will be glad to 
learn that this little instrument 
is the most perfect article yet 
devised for removing the same, 
while its efficacy in the clean- 
ing and cutting of nails, 
makes it indispensable. It may 
be bought of any first-class dealer in cutlery and 
notions, and Messrs. A. M. Austin & Co. offer 
special inducements to agents, who would do 
well to handle this "multum in parvo." 




HISTORICAL SKETCH 

OB 1 

THOMASTON. 



Mn the history of Rockland will be found many facts, bearing on the early history 
of Thomaston, of which the former was originally a part. We cite here the 
more important and distinctive points which have marked the development of the 
old town. Thomaston was first visitedJby the whites in 1605, but a permanent settle- 
ment was not effected for over a century, until 1719. In May 1694, Madockawado, 
the Indian chief of this region, sold the site of the present town to Sir William 
Phipps of Pemaquid, from whose hands it passed into those of the Hon. John Lev- 
erett, President of Harvard College, who was most active in effecting the perma- 
nent settlements of 1719. At the death of President Leverett in 1724, the owner- 
ship of this region passed to Samuel Waldo, who was most influential in the inaug- 
uration of the lime industry, and the general improvement of the settlement. The 
Indians, after the first quarter of the eighteenth century, made little trouble of a 
warlike nature, but were a lazy, discontented tribe, though perhaps not entirely 
without reason. They complained that the white men sold them "sour meal, and 
poor tobacco," and that " white man be mighty unsartin." By the outbreak of the 
Revolution, quite a considerable settlement had grown up here, but on account of 
its frontier position, it was not able to render any great help to the struggling 
colonists, though it did all within its power, with the greatest zeal. 

In 1777, it was incorporated as a town, under the name of Thomaston, contain- 
ing about fifty inhabitants, and being about seven miles in circumference. The 
place was named after Major General John Thomas of the Continental army, who 
had led a corps, in the celebrated expedition against Quebec in the preceding year, 
and after distinguished services, perished from the effects of the campaign, June 2, 
1776. The first Selectmen of the town were : Col. Mason Wheaton, also Town 
Treasurer ; Lieutenant John Mathews, and David Fales Esq., Town Clerk. Col. 
Mason Wheaton was also elected as Thomaston's first representative to the General 
Court of Massachusetts, in 1779. After the close of the war, the town continued to 
grow slowly up to the beginning of the present century. 
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HISTORICAL SKETCH OF THOMASTON. 



Major-General Henry Knox, who had formerly married a Thomaston lady, Miss 
Lucy Flucker, came to reside in Thomaston in 1795. He had gained distinction as 
«*ne of the leading generals of the Revolution, after Washington, of whom he had 
been a favorite adviser, and the Commander-in-chief of all the artillery forces of the 
army. He had also served two terms as Secretary of war in President Washing- 
ton's cabinet. Now retiring on his well-earned honors, he chose Thomaston as a 
most desirable residence, and built one of the most magnificent and costly mansions 
in New England. 

At this period he commenced businesss on a large scale, including lime-burning and 
ship-building. He also improved the Georges river, by a system of locks at the 
several falls at Warren, and opened the navigation of the river as far up as the mills 
in Union." He was universally recognized as the leading man in this region, and 
contributed more than any one other, in building it up. In 1801, he received the 
unanimous vote of the town for Senator. His death occurred Oct. 25, 1806, and his 
funeral was celebrated with the highest military honors. His vast estates have 
become the property of other families, and his grand mansion has been demolished. 
The present depot of the Knox and Lincoln Railroad, is constructed from a house 
on his estate. 

The town took an active part in the war of 1812, but had nevertheless to suffer 
all the disastrous effects upon our commerce, which followed it. The progress made 
between this war and the great Rebellion, was far from rapid, yet the town developed 
steadily, after the good old conservative fashion. The population of the town at 
various times, has been : 1790, 799 ; 1800, 1,402 ; 1820, 2,654 ; 1840, 6,227 ; 1850, 2,723 ; 
1860, 3,083. The separation of East Thomaston, afterward Rockland, in 1848, was 
hotly contested at the time, and .the effects have been felt ever since. 

The Civil war was participated in with great enthusiasm and patriotism in Thom- 
aston. Over two hundred men were sent out by the town, to aid in putting down 
the Rebellion, and the honor and death lists were both large. Among other officers 
from Thomaston, were Lieut. J. H. Gilman, afterward promoted to Major for 
gallant service ; Captain J. P. Cilley, promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel, and Cap- 
tains L. Hill and S. I. Keene. The amount contributed in bounties, was estimated 
at $33,374, and much money was also given for general war expenses, support of 
soldiers' families, etc. The ladies were active in every good and patriotic work for 
the aid of the soldiers and of the country. 

The changes which have taken place in the town since the war, are chiefly those 
incident to slow, almost imperceptible development, yet the'progress has been marked 
and effective. Every department, which goes to make up the life of a model New 
England town, is now in a flourishing condition. The influx of numerous summer 
visitors, in the immediate past, has served to bring its historic associations and 
scenic beauties, as well as its advantages for the lovers of the rod and gun, into prom- 
inent notice. Its elevated situation, abundance of beautiful and majestic trees, and 
elegant private and public buildings, all contribute to give it a well-deserved reputa- 
tion, of being one of the most beautiful towns in Maine. 



LEADING BUSINESS MEN 

OF 

THOMASTON, ME. 



Burgess, O'Brien & Co., General Store, 
also Lime Manufacturers, Water Street, Thomas- 
ton. One of the most truly representative firms 
in this city, and one which has done more per- 
haps, to make the name of Thomaston known 
and esteemed in the business community than 
any other, is that of Burgess, O'Brien & Co., 
whose establishment is located on Water 
Street. Having begun operations in 1856, for 
thirty-two years has this house been before the 
public, and at the present day it is universally 
recognized as being one of the foremost and 
most enterprising concerns in the entire state. 
The firm is made up of Mr. W. 0. Burgess, Mr. 
Edward E. O'Brien and Mr. E. K. O'Brien, the 
former being a native of Warren, while the two 
latter gentlemen were born in this city. Mr. 
Edward E. O'Brien is known throughout the 
state as our heaviest ship owner, and no man is 
more esteemed and respected than is he. Mr. 
E. K. O'Brien is a very prominent politician, 
having had the honor of running twice against 
Mr. Blaine for Congress. The firm carry on a 
general store, besides being very extensive 
manufacturers of Lime, their plant covering an 
area of five acres of ground, and three lime- 
kilns, producing about 100,600 casks a year. 
Employment is given to forty men, and an im- 
mense business is done, which is increasing 
annually. This house is in a position to supply 
the very best of goods at very low rates, and 
the degree to which it takes advantage of this 
fact, is significantly shown by the bulk of its 
business. 



Georges National Bank, Main Street, 
Thomaston; President, Edward E. O'Brien. 
Those who are accustomed to envy bank 
officials the "soft time" which they are popu- 



larly supposed to have in certain quarters, do 
not" seem to take into account the fact that the 
conduct of a public banking house entails labor 
and thought of the most arduous kind, and that 
there is no "royal road " to success in this field 
of action, any more than there is to learning. 
As a general thing, a bank gets but very little 
credit for its efforts to build up and assist the 
community in which it is located, some even 
going so far as to say that no institution of the 
kind mentioned can exert an appreciable force 
in this direction, but we have noticed that they 
are precisely the individuals who are the 
loudest in denouncing the banks in a time of 
financial stringency for having " seriously inter- 
fered with business." The truth is, as is 
acknowledged by all our leading business men, 
that a Bank, and more particularly a National 
Bank, is a source of much good in a community, 
and this has been abundantly proved by the 
experience of our citizens as regards the 
Georges National Bank, which began operations 
in 1885. It found the field occupied but not 
filled, and has extended its influence and work- 
ings until it has come to be regarded as a 
power for good, by no means to be despised or 
set at naught. Both the President and Cashier 
are natives of Thomaston, and it would be 
difficult to name two gentlemen more generally 
known and highly regarded, than Messrs. Ed- 
ward E. O'Brien and J. C. Levensaler, the 
officers alluded to. The Board of Directors is 
composed of Messrs. C. S. Smith, Sanders Cur- 
ling, Caleb Levensaler, and W. A. Campbell, 
and that they are eminently fitted for the re- 
sponsible position they hold, is amply proved 
by the record and financial condition of the 
Bank, which, August 1, 1887, presented re- 
sources amounting to $263,575.41, and whose 
paid in capital stock amounts to $110,000. 



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LEADING BUSINESS 



MEN OF THOMASTON. 



Thomaston Savings Bank, Main Street, 
Thomaston; President, M. R. Mathews. We 
sometimes hear fears expressed by those who 
are more or less frightened by the noisy out- 
bursts of Anarchists, Communists and other 
revolutionary spirits, that the present forces at 
the disposal of the authorities, including the 
police, militia, and the regular army, are too 
small to successfully resist the uprising of the 
lawless hordes which would run riot over the 
land, at a signal from their leaders. If it were 
indeed only on the regularly organized and paid 
officers that the security of society depended, 
our position would be as precarious as that of a 
slumberer upon a momentarily quiet volcano that 
was apt to belch forth fire and lava at a second's 
warning, but happily, this is so far from being 
the case, that the officers of a community are 
only the " outward and visible signs of an in- 
ward and spiritual grace " that permeates our 
entire body politic and is ready to assume 
bodily form and extend its overpowering aid in 
the preservation of law and order, whenever it 
may be really required. Every savings bank 
may be compared to an anchor on which the 
ship of state may safely depend for assistance 
in riding out the severest storm, and as long as 
these institutions are common and prosperous in 
our country, our safety as a nation is much 
better assured than if it were sustained by 
thousands of cannon, backed by millions of 
bayonets. Those who carry a deposit in a sav- 
ings bank, as truly give bonds to keep the peace 
as if it were done by order of the court, with 
the significant and decided advantage that their 
act is voluntary, and their bond perpetual, as 
far as circumstances will permit. Therefore 
savings banks are a boon, and a powerful, con- 
servative force in any community, and their 
projectors are entitled to the thanks and pat- 
ronage of all lovers of order and true freedom. 
Our Thomaston institution is no exception to 
this rule, but, on the contrary, a distinguished 
example of it. on the ground that both its man- 
agement and success have served to show what 
such a bank should be. Operations were begun 
in 1860, and successive developments since that 
date have only served to more strongly empha- 
size the fact that the confidence felt in its man- 
agement was fully deserved. Its President, 
Mr. M. R. Mathews, and Treasurer, Mr. C. S. 
Smith, are known, by reputation, at least, to all 
Thomaston readers, while the Directors, Messrs. 
J. Henderson, W. E. Vinal, and VV. E. Mehan, 
are also widely known and highly esteemed. 
August 1, 1887, the bank showed deposits 
amounting to $187,457.10, and a surplus above 
all liabilities of $12,663.04, so that its financial 
condition speaks for itself. 



George H. Gardiner, Manager of the 
G. I. Robinson Drug Store, Thomaston. There 
is probably no other branch of trade known to 
commerce in which so great a responsibility is 
incurred as there is in that carried on by the 
druggist. Dealing as he does, in Drugs and 
Chemicals, unfamiliar to the general public, 
many of which agents are deadly in their effects 
when used in certain quantities, or when com- 
bined improperly with other materials, he must 
rely absolutely and entirely on the knowledge, 
care and skill of himself and employe's for the 



assurance that by no fault of his, or those for 
whom he is morally, if not legally responsible, 
shall the life, or even the comfort, of the hun- 
dreds whom he daily serves, be endangered. 
We need go no further than the establishment 
of the G. I. Robinson Drug Store, located on 
Main Street, for an example of what a drug 
store should be. Mr. Robinson established this 
business in 1850, and was one of the oldest and 
most successful druggists in the state. After a 
sickness of a year, Mr. Robinson died in the 
winter of 1885, since which time Mr. George H. 
Gardiner has been manager of the store. It is 
no small compliment to a man's ability and 
trustworthiness, to place your life in his hands, 
and that hundreds do this with the above- 
named gentleman, shows the confidence which 
is placed in him by the citizens of Thomaston. 
This store is of the dimensions of 20 by 50 feet, 
and carries a stock of valuable Drugs and 
Chemicals of all descriptions. Prescriptions 
may be left with this firm with the moral cer- 
tainty that all that learning, skill and improved 
apparatus can do toward obtaining satisfactory 
results, will be done by those to whom they are 
entrusted. Mr. Gardiner is a native of Rich- 
mond. He is widely known in business circles 
as one of the most responsible and successful 
druggists in Thomaston. 



J. O. Cushing & Co., Manufacturers of 
Lime, and Dealers in Corn, Flour, Ship Chan- 
dlery, Coal ; also, Ship Builders, Central Wharf, 
Thomaston. An establishment conducted on 
principles that make it alike an honor.. to its 
proprietors and the community in which it is 
located, is that carried on by Messrs. J. O. 
Cushing & Co., on Central Wharf, Water Street, 
this city. Its inception occurred forty-one years 
ago, being founded in 1847, by Messrs. Cush- 
ing, Waterman & Co., and for about the first 
half of its existence, ship building was the in- 
dustry upon which all its energies were con- 
centrated, but since the formation of the pres- 
ent house, in 1869, new departments have been 
added, and at the present time the manufacture 
of Lime, and the handling of Corn, Flour, Ship 
Chandlery and Coal, are very extensively en- 
gaged in. Messrs. J. O. Cushing and Atwood 
Levensaler constitute the firm, both of these 
gentlemen being natives of this city, and uni- 
versally considered as representative citizens. 
Some ten acres of land are occupied, and their 
products from four patent lime kilns are thirty- 
one hundred . barrels per week. Tracks run 
direct to these kilns, one of which is on Central 
wharf, the others on the spot where Gen. Knox 
commenced lime burning almost one hundred 
years ago. This firm have ten coasters that run 
to New York, have built several vessels, and are 
largely interested in shipping. They own their 
quarries, and employ one hundred men and 
seventy-five horses in their Lime, Corn, Flour, 
Ship Chandlery and Coal business. Mr. Cush- 
ing has been in the lime business thirty-five 
years. Atwood Levensaler, the active partner, 
succeeded his father and grandfather in the 
business, and their record dates back more 
than one hundred years. Their brand of Lime 
is favorably known all over the country. In 
the line of Coal alone a very large business is 
done, Franklin, Lincoln, Smith and Hard Coals 



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being supplied at short notice, and at prices 
that make competition difficult. As Ship- 
builders this concern have all the advantages 
arising from long experience and a perfect ac- 
quaintance with the business in every detail, 
and the many noble vessels built in the past, 
form a sufficient criterion of what they can do 
in this direction. Every facility is at hand for 
executing orders in the promptest and most 
economical manner. 



Thomaston National Bank, Main St., 
Thomaston; President, C. Prince; Cashier, F. 
H. Jordan. It is of great importance, and a de- 
cided aid to any business community, to have a 
reliable banking institution, whose financial 
soundness is beyond question, located in its 
midst, for while the presence of such an estab- 
lishment is of itself strong evidence regarding 
the enterprise and thrift of its merchants, its 
absence, on the other hand, is very apt to 
exercise a discouraging and deadening effect on 
the commercial and industrial growth of the 
section concerned. Therefore, it is not sur- 
prising that the founding of the Thomaston 
National Bank, some twenty-five years ago, 
was hailed with joy by our manufacturers and 
merchants as a whole, more especially as it was 
emphatically a "home" institution, being origi- 
nated and managed by men who had long been 
identified with the advancement of Thomas- 
ton's best interests. That the sanguine expecta- 
tions of the founders and promoters of the 
bank have been more than realized, is a matter 
of history, and this satisfactory result is due, 
not only to the skillful and far-sighted manage- 
ment it has received (although of course this 
proved an important factor), but also to the 
confidence and esteem in which it has been 
held by the public, who have certainly never 
had occasion to regret their appreciation and 
endorsement. The simple fact that the Bank's 
monthly statement, issued August 1, 1887, 
shows individual deposits amounting to $113,- 
426.15, affords significant evidence of the 
general use that is made of the advantages so 
gained by our business men, and a careful ex- 
amination of the statement alluded to(which our 
space does not permit us to enter into) will 
show how thoroughly their confidence is war- 
ranted by the facts. The President, Mr. C. 
Prince, and Cashier, Mr. F. H. Jordan, are 
both natives of Thomaston, and with the 
Board of Directors, consisting of Messrs. B. W. 
€ounce, J. Henderson, W. J. Singer, E. A. 
Robinson, Harvey Mills and Nevin Mehan, are 
universally recognized as representative and 
honored citizens. 



«J. Henderson & Co., Stoves and Tin- 
ware, Thomaston. Among the successful busi- 
ness enterprises in this city, the Stove and Tin- 
ware establishment of J. Henderson & Co. 
occupies a prominent position in this line. 
They commenced business in 1863, and have 
reared up their present desirable business 
through their native energy, enterprise and 
perseverance. Occupying premises on Main 
Street, consisting of two floors with basement, 
each 30 x 60 feet in dimensions, and a large 
store-house in rear, all of which are thoroughly 
equipped for the satisfactory conduct of the 



business, they carry a full line of Stoves and 
Ranges of all kinds, also a large and extensive 
stock of Tinware and House Furnishing Goods, 
Agricultural Machinery of all kinds, Plumbing 
Materials, etc., etc. Four very capable assist- 
ants are employed, and all work executed is 
warranted to give perfect satisfaction. The in- 
dividual members of the firm are Mr. J. Hen- 
derson and Mr. W. H. Hatch, both gentlemen 
being natives of Thomaston. They are prompt 
and reliable, and have, through these import- 
ant qualifications, laid the foundation of a 
reputation that well might be envied by other 
business men. 



F. P. Peaseley, Groceries and Provisions, 
Thomaston. We have before remarked upon 
the character of these enterprises which have 
done much to promote this city as a trade 
center. Taking up such industries in detail, 
however, it becomes necessary to devote a 
brief space at least to the house of F. P. 
Peaseley, which, in the Grocery and Provision 
trade, occupies a prominent position in the 
commercial community, and is entitled to due 
consideration. This store was established in 
1873 by its present proprietor. The premises 
occupied for the transaction of this extensive 
retail trade are located on Main Street, and 
comprise a store and basement, each covering 
an area of 25 x 60 feet, and are well stocked 
with a choice assortment of staple and fancy 
Groceries and a fine selection of Provisions. 
The services of several capable assistants are 
required in the discharge of the many details of 
the business, which is under the direct super- 
vision of the proprietor, who has had a long 
experience in this line of business. Mr. Pease- 
ley is a native of Jefferson, and a highly re- 
spected citizen of Thomaston. It is with 
pleasure that we commend his establishment to 
the residents of this community. 



Clinton House, E. C. Andrews, Proprietor, 
Thomaston. That America has by far the best 
and most comfortable hotels in the world, has 
long been so universally admitted by travelers 
of all nationalties, that argument in its confirm- 
ation is superfluous. We believe that there are 
few intelligent travelers who have passed a day 
or two at the Clinton House, Thomaston, under 
its present management, who will not pro- 
nounce it fully equal to other houses of its size 
in the city. Mr. E. C. Andrews is the proprie- 
tor, and is a gentleman of experience, fully 
understanding: the wants of the public. This 
house is a well-known and popular one, having 
been opened in 1880. The house is a three-story 
structure, 40 by 60 feet in dimensions, and con- 
tains forty rooms, and is supplied with all com- 
forts and conveniences. It is conducted under 
a system which leaves no room for improve- 
ment, a force of well-trained assistants being 
employed, and guests will find every comfort 
and attention within its doors. The tables are 
supplied with the best the market affords. The 
proprietor, Mr. Andrews, is a native of Warren. 
He is a genial and accommodating host, with 
whom it is a pleasure to remain, and who has 
made the Clinton House first-class in every re- 
spect, and it is with pleasure that we commend 
it to the public in general. 



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LEADING BUSINESS MEN OF THOMA S TON. 



E. K. Bump, Jewelry and Silver Plated 
Ware, Main Street, Thomaston. Among the 
best known and most reliable establishments of 
this kind in Thomaston is that of Mr. E. R. 
Bump, which is centrally located on Main 
Street. Mr. Bump has a well-earned reputa- 
tion for the excellence of his wares and the 
fidelity with which work entrusted to him is 
performed; hence his business, which he estab- 
lished in 1885, is prosperous and steadily in- 
creasing. With the advancement of any com- 
munity in wealth, intelligence and culture, the 
fine arts of decoration and adornment prosper, 
and the skill and taste of the watch-maker and 
jeweler are brought more constantly and gener- 
ally into requisition. Twenty years ago it 
would have been impossible to have found 
customers for that class of goods, which now 
are really in the greatest demand. The stock 
carried is very select, comprising the finest 
grades of Watches, and a beautiful and unique 
selection of Silverware and Jewelry, calculated 
to please the most fastidious. The premises 
comprise a store 40 x 50 feet in dimensions, which 
is very attractive in its appointments. Mr. 
Bump is a native of Thomaston, and is an ex- 
perienced and practical business man. We be- 
speak for Mr. Bump a continuance of the suc- 
cess he has already achieved, as he is a man of 
judgment and sound business principles and 
exquisite taste in the selection of his stock, 
which embraces, in addition to the above named 
goods, a fine assortment of Cutlery and Fancy 
Goods. 



A. Goudy, Boots, Shoes, and Hats, 
Caps and Furnishing Goods, Thomaston. There 
are many establishments in Thomaston devoted 
to the Boot and Shoe business, and among the 
most reliable is that conducted by A. Goudy. 
This gentleman started in business in 1876, and 
has built up a very large and thriving trade by 
reason of the intelligent and honorable man- 
ner in which he has served his customers. His 
store is 25 by 60 feet in dimensions, and is 
located on Main Street. The stock carried is a 
large and finely selected one, consisting of 
Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, and Furnishing 
Goods. This establishment is well appointed, 
and very courteous and painstaking assistants 
are at hand to serve patrons promptly and well. 
Mr. Goudy, owing to his long experience, is 
enabled to anticipate and fully meet the wants 
of the public in the various goods in which he 
deals. A very fine assortment is shown, com- 
prising goods especially adapted to street and 
party wear, and the latest novelties in this de- 
partment are early at baud. Mr. Goudy is a 
native of Bristol. He fully deserves the exten- 
sive and lucrative patronage he receives, as all 
goods are warranted, and the prices are moder- 
ate and just. 



N. A. Packard, Groceries, Fruit and Con- 
fectionery, Thomaston. This gentleman is con- 
ducting a large retail trade in choice family 
Groceries, Fruits and Confectionery, and his 
establishment, located on Main Street, is one of 
the popular stores in the city. The business 
was originally started by Mr. N. A. Packard in 
1871, at Rockland, and in 1887 he established 



himself in his present attractive and convenient 
quarters. The premises occupied comprise a 
store 18 x 70 feet in dimensions, which is 
centrally located and well furnished. The 
stock is large, and includes one of the finest 
selections of staple and fancy Groceries in this 
section, also Fruits of all kinds in their seasons, 
and a full assortment of pure Confectionery. 
Experienced assistants are employed in the 
management of the business, and all branches 
are conducted in a perfectly satisfactory man- 
ner to its many patrons. Mr. Packard is a 
native of Union, Me., a gentleman of long and 
practical experience in this line of business. 
He is favorably known to the citizens of 
Thomaston, and is a member of the Knights of 
Pythias and Royal Arcanum. 



Burton & Williams, Monumental Gran- 
ite Works, Foot of Knox Street, Thomaston. 
A harder, more intractable and less easily 
worked stone than granite is hard to find, and 
yet it is coming more and more into favor for 
monumental purposes every day, for the very 
qualities mentioned are just what are needed 
to withstand the rigors of our climate, and 
granite has a beauty and effectiveness peculiarly 
its own, and not combined in the same degree 
in any known stone. Some of the most ap- 
propriate and graceful designs ever produced in 
this country have been worked out in this 
material, and no house in this part of the state 
enjoys a higher reputation for originality and 
good taste in this direction than does that of 
Burton & Williams, situated at the foot of 
Knox Street. Business was begun by this 
firm in 1882, and the many orders they have 
since filled to the perfect satisfaction of all con- 
cerned, show how well they are equipped to 
carry it on. Both partners were born in this 
city, and are very well known here, Mr. Williams 
being prominently connected with the Free 
Masons. The premises in use cover about one- 
quarter of an acre of ground, and employment 
is given to six skilled workmen. A Polishing 
Mill for stone is also run by this house, and 
their work in all the various details and depart- 
ments of the business, is of the highest 
character, while the prices are as low as the 
market affords. 



Knox House, W. K. Bickford, Proprietor, 
Thomaston. Experience will do wonders to 
smooth and make easy any undertaking or pur- 
suit, and certainly traveling is no exception to 
the rule, some even going so far as to say that 
by the time a man learns how to travel prop- 
erly, he is too old to leave home at all, but how- 
ever this may be, there can be no doubt that 
one of the fundamental rules of comfortable 
traveling is to know how and where to find the 
best hotels. It is by no means always the most 
pretentious or high-priced houses that are the 
most desirable or home like, and a conspicuous 
example of this truth may be found in the case 
of the Knox House, of which Mr. W. K. Bick- 
ford is the proprietor, located on Main Street, 
and convenient to the railroad depot. The ac- 
commodations for both transient and weekly 
boarders are eminently comfortable and com- 
plete. Mr. Bickford opened this house, which 



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is two stories in height, and 40 by 70 feet in 
dimensions, (containing forty rooms,) in 1878, 
and early established a reputation for unremit- 
ting efforts to please and satisfy his guests. 
He does a large business and fully deserves his 
success, as it is but the legitimate result of his 
liberal management and fair treatment. 



J. A. Creighton & Co., Manufacturers 
of Lime, and Dealers in Coal, Corn, Meal, Flour 
and Groceries, Thomaston. Lime is a very 
curious material in more ways than one, but its 
usefulness can hardly be overestimated, for our 
most imposing and massive stone and brick 
buildings would be but tottering wrecks, were 
no lime present in their construction. An arti- 
cle of such widespread use must, of necessity, 
form a most important commodity, and such is 
indeed the case, many large houses and a 
large amount of capital being employed in its 
production and sale. Occupying a prominent 
position among these is the firm of J. A. 
Creighton & Co., for this concern maintains 
three Lime Kilns in this town, covering an acre 
of ground and capable of a large annual out- 
put. A grist-mill adjoining the depot, is also 
run by them, occupying premises 40 x 60 feet in 
size, and a twenty-horse steam-engine is em- 
ployed to furnish the necessary motive power. 
Business was begun in 1880, the firm being 
made up of Messrs. J. A. and C. A. Creighton, 
both of whom are natives of Thomaston, and 
widely known here. Coal, Corn, Meal, Flour 
and Groceries are handled both at wholesale 
and retail, and satisfaction is guaranteed to cus- 



tomers, as this house is eminently qualified to 
serve its patrons with the best goods at low 
rates. 



C. C. Morton, Dealer in Dry and Fancy 
Goods, Cloaks, etc., Main Street, Thomaston. 
Considering the magnitude and variety of the 
stock carried, and the total absence of the many 
unfashionable and unseasonable goods that go 
to make up no small portion of the articles on 
hand in some other estbalishments not a thous- 
and miles from Thomaston, it is not surprising 
that the store of Mr. C. C. Morton, on Main 
Street, has long been regarded as a most desir- 
able place at which to trade. This enterprise 
may be said to have attained its majority dur- 
ing the past year, for having been inaugu- 
rated in 1866, its twenty-first anniversary has 
lately occurred. Mr. Morton was born in this 
city, and during his long and honorable busi- 
ness career here, has established a reputation 
for probity and integrity that is hard to match. 
His long experience has resulted in making 
him perfectly familiar with the Dry Goods 
trade in all its many details, and his customers 
find evidences of this fact when they learn the 
many advantages gained by trading with this 
popular house. Two floors are occupied, hav- 
ing an area of 25 x 62 feet, and ample accommo- 
dation is thus afforded for the tasty display of 
the costly and beautiful assortment of Dry and 
Fancy Goods, and the full line of Cloaks 
offered for inspection. The latest fashionable 
novelties are early at hand, and two courteous 
and efficient assistants will do all in their power 
to make a visit an agreeable and profitable one* 



HISTOEICAL SKETCH 

O F 

ELLSWORTH. 



lthotjgh Ellsworth has not the length of years that can be claimed for some 
other New England cities, the marvelous progress made in many lines during 
the present century is enough to justify the pride and pleasure which her 
citizens feel in her honorable history. Situated on the northern side of the 
Penobscot, the eligible situation and great natural advantages of Ellsworth did not 
come into prominence until after the beginning of the present century, but the rapid- 
ity with which they have been developed demonstrates, all the more clearly, their 
great value. The history of the region before the advent of the English is entirely 
buried in obscurity and tradition. The Tarratine Indians and the French must have 
visited it frequently, but no important evidences of their occupancy exist today. 
Before the French were driven out of Canada, in 1755, it was sheer folly for any of 
the English to venture to settle north of the Penobscot, and between the last French 
war and the Revolutionary war, domestic matters were so pressing that little attention 
was given to the rich country which lay beyond this great boundary river. A few 
hardy spirits did, however, have the courage to come out so far into the wilderness, 
and as early as 1763, the first pioneer, Benjamin Milliken, had settled here. He car- 
ried on, mostly, trade with the Indians and a general hunting and pioneer's mode of 
life, and must have found it an extremely lonesome and precarious situation, until a 
few years later several other families came to keep him company. Among these 
were Methiah Jordan, Benjamin Joy, Colonel Jones, George Lord, Nathaniel and 
John Jellison. These were followed by other scattered families and the little settle- 
ment grew slowly, up to the time of the war of the Revolution. The first children 
born here were those of Edward and Susan Beal. Few accessions to the numbers of 
the settlement were made during the Revolution, and the town was too small and far 
removed from the seat of conflict to take any considerable part in the struggle ; still 
many heroic efforts were put forth, and especially while the British were in this 
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state would be lost to the country, whatever the issue of the main question, the 
British, for a time, completely overrunning this territory ; and it was more good for- 
tune than any special efforts looking toward that end, that brought it about that the 
St. Croix and not the Penobscot became the northern boundary between the United 
States and New Brunswick. Soon after the declaration of peace, in 1783, consid- 
erable immigration commenced into this locality, and the population became 992. 

The town now grew rapidly, as did the whole surrounding country, so that this 
region, which had been a part of York county before 1760, and of Lincoln between 
that time and 1792, was set off in that year in a separate county, under the name 
of Hancock, in honor of the brave and patriotic governor of Massachusetts and presi- 
dent of the convention which adopted the Declaration of Independence. 

At the beginning of the nineteenth century, this place had already become quite a 
town, as is clearly shown by the most remarkable event noted as occurring in that 
year, namely the arrival of the first lawyer, who had come here, Mr. Nathaniel Coflin, 
who at once took an active and most important part in the public and legal affairs of 
the settlement. He had already been preceded, as the lawyers generally are, by a 
minister, the Rev. J. Urquhart, who had settled here in 1785, and been a prominent 
figure in the little plantation at that time known as New Bowdoin. 

In 1800, the town was incorporated by the Massachusetts Legislature, and was 
named in honor of Oliver Ellsworth, one of the delegates from Massachusetts, who 
shared in the adoption of the Constitution in 1787, and among the ablest and most 
learned judicial leaders the old Bay State ever produced. The incorporation of the 
town was the sign of growth which now began to be very marked. The business and 
social interests of the town rapidly expanded, and it became the center of this whole 
region. In 1803, two more legal lights in the persons of Mr. George Herbert and Mr. 
James G. Deane appeared upon the scene, and helped no little in the great progress 
which Ellsworth was now making. Professional and enterprising business men, as well 
as agricultural settlers, kept coming in, and the surrounding country was being 
quietly but rapidly transformed from the forest to the farm. All traces of the wil- 
derness were being replaced by the comfort and attractiveness of the home. The 
valuable water privileges were early recognized and comparatively well improved. 
The town had grown so rapidly, that in 1812 there were already three licensed inn- 
holders in the town, Andrew Peters, Samuel Dutton and Alfred Langdon. This 
would indicate a population of not far from a thousand, and a constant arrival and 
departure of travelers. In fact, from its situation, Ellsworth was admirably adapted 
for a trading center of this region, and was much frequented by vessels coasting and 
also by those making a regular trading trip here. In the War of 1812, which now 
broke out, Ellsworth, from the paucity of its naval interests, was debarred from 
taking a very influential part; considerable enthusiasm, however, and the cheerful 
giving up of everything which contributed to the country's welfare was abundantly 
manifested here. In the destructive, and cruelly perpetrated descent, which the 
British made on this region in the fall of 1814, Ellsworth suffered great reverses. 
Almost all its fighting men were present in the battle on the opposite side of the 
Penobscot, in which the Continentals were overpowered by vastly superior numbers, 



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and consequently the town was left an easy prey for the marauders of the army, 
who carried away much, and despoiled more. However, when such procedures were 
put a stop to here by the conclusion of peace in 1815, the town commenced anew its 
upward course and soon had much more than recovered its ground. With the intro- 
duction, during the third decade of the century, of steamboats in the Penobscot, a 
decided boom affected Ellsworth's commercial interests, and the results were most 
beneficial throughout every department of the town life. Every year saw much 
decided improvement and progress, and the town rapidly became the leader of all the 
interests of this part of the State. This was evidenced, when it was made the county 
seat of Hancock County by the Legislature. In the following year it was made the 
shire town, and in the same year, 1838, the County Court was erected. The first 
court met here in October, 1838. Thus becoming the center of all the interests on 
this side of the Penobscot, the town was spurred on to yet greater internal improve- 
ment and development. One great element in the progress of Ellsworth has been 
the large number of her active and able public citizens. Out of a long and honored 
list, we are only able to cite the following : Hon. Joshua N. Hathaway, Judge ; Hon. 
George S. Peters, Judge from 1847 to 1881 ; Col. Joseph S. Rice, Colonel in the State 
Militia; Hon. Thomas Robinson, State Senator from 1831 to 1858 ; Hon. Joseph A* 
Wood, Postmaster from 1811 to 1844. The last-named gentleman was one of the 
landmarks of the town. Identified with its early interests, and prominent in all meas- 
ures for the public good, he was a leading citizen and honored in private life, not 
subject to the fluctuations of parties, nor controlled by any influences save those of 
patriotism and honor; he continued to wear his well-earned laurels till a late day. 

Through all the various depressions, disturbances and excitements up to the Civil 
War, the town continued to advance, and by that time had taken a prominent place 
among the leading towns of the state. It met the first call to arms with a ready 
response, and the same spirit continued throughout the war. Large detachments of 
men were sent to the front in the celebrated " Iron Fourth " of Maine, and other 
volunteer regiments, and Ellsworth's soldier boys displayed themselves with unsur- 
passed gallantry on the battlefield and did high honor to their native town. At 
Antietam, Chancellorsville, Gettysburgh, Cold Harbor and Petersburgh, in particular, 
beside many smaller engagements, and in the hospital or prison-pen, many of them 
suffered martyrdom, and sealed their country's freedom with their life-blood. In all, 
six hundred and fifty-three men went from Ellsworth into the army, and few other 
towns in the state were equal to her in the number and generosity of her services. 
The amount raised for bounties alone was forty-nine thousand six hundred dollars, 
beside many other channels through which money and aid were contributed to the 
soldiers, their families, and the government. Throughout the struggle the ladies 
were most active and helpful in every conceivable way, and contributed in no small 
measure, by their cheerful resignation, heroic sacrifices and noble efforts to the final 
victorious outcome of the cause. Great tenderness and affection have been shown in 
Ellsworth, since the war, toward the memory of those who fought and suffered so 
long, and no means have been spared to consecrate and perpetuate the influence and 
associations of their heroic deeds. 



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Directly after the war, the town suffered from a business relapse which was, how- 
ever, neither permanent nor decisive. It soon recovered its progressive spirit, and 
the year 1869 witnessed its incorporation as a city. The first mayor was the Hon. 
James P. Davis, who executed the responsibilities of the office with scrupulous and 
successful care, as have his honored successors. The population in 1870 was 5,257, 
and the valuation in the same year was $1,233,199 ; in 1880, the valuation was 
$1,456,366, and the population, 5,051 ; the population is now estimated to be between 
six and seven thousand. Great attention has been shown to the educational interests 
of the city, which are now in a highly satisfactory condition. The city now owns 
twenty-two public school buildings and other school property to the value of $25,000. 
A large annual appropriation is made to the support of this important interest, and 
the standard maintained is that of the highest. In its healthful situation, Ellsworth 
possesses a great advantage, which has wisely and carefully been built upon by the 
greatest attention to the development of her water interests, and also to the health 
regulations which are carefully maintained. It would be hard to find in any country, 
a city where so little serious sickness is known, and so many of the inhabitants die of 
nothing but old age. Among the most distinguished citizens of Ellsworth, in recent 
times, are the Hon. Eugene Hale, the well-known United States senator, whose broad 
statesmanship and liberal conservatism in that body, have done honor to the state ; 
and the Hon. L. A. Emery, popular attorney-general of Maine. Since the introduc- 
tion of the railroad, there has been springing up a spirit of youthful enthusiasm and 
progress, which suggests the efforts and hopes of the town's people in the early days 
of this century. The great influx of travelers, consequent on the new railway exten- 
sion must prove of permanent and growing advantage to the city. 

The water-power privileges of Ellsworth are of considerable value and deserving 
of special mention. The whole number of powers are divided into thirty-nine, 
according to Well's estimate of the water-powers of Maine, as follows : 

" First to fifth (powers), inclusive, on Card's stream, upon which there have been 
two saw, one shingle, one grist and a carding-mill. 

" Sixth to tenth, inclusive, on Beech Hill pond stream, one only improved, a dam 
and shingle mill. 

"Eleventh to sixteenth, inclusive, on Reed's pond stream, two dams and mills, the 
others unoccupied ; height of the fall, sixty feet in half a mile. 

" Seventeenth to twenty-eighth, inclusive, on Branch pond stream, fall ninety feet 
in three miles. 

" Twenty-ninth to thirty-ninth, inclusive, Ellsworth Falls, the principal power in 
town, situated on the Union river, at Ellsworth Village and above, the total fall being 
eighty-five feet in about two miles, or one hundred feet in two and a quarter miles. 
Above this point, the river is level for a long distance, the upper dam flowing the 
current back about ten miles and slackening it twelve or fifteen miles." 

This large extent of powers, but slightly utilized at the time when this report was 
written, has been much improved since, but is still far from completely taken advan- 
tage of. Many favorable openings exist, and are being gradually taken up by enter- 
prising manufacturers. 



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There is a large substratum of talcose slate in the vicinity of the river which has 
been much used of late in building, and is a valuable resource. The situation of 
the banks, for several miles above the falls, is very favorable to the location of mills, 
and the opportunities for canal ling are numerous and important. About a mile above 
tide water, a canal can be run for over half a mile with a fall of thirty-two feet, and 
the valuable privileges arising from such an opening, as has been instanced in the 
case of Lewiston, are not to be overestimated. On the main, or Union river, the 
annual discharge of water over the falls is. estimated to be 17,500,000,000 cubic feet, 
and the capacity of the reservoir ponds in the immediate vicinity is 5,500,000,000 
cubic feet. The business of Ellsworth is chiefly in the lumber line, and clustered 
about the two miles of the falls over 35,000,000 feet of long lumber, 200,000 sugar- 
box shook, 2,000,000 laths, 5,000,000 shingles, 200,000 clapboards, and many other 
lines of manufactured lumber are turned out and exported annually ; the total valua- 
tion being in the neighborhood of $1,000,000. Since the railroad has been put 
through to Ellsworth, the business market has received many new openings, and the 
opportunity to ship by rail to the great cities the finer kinds of manufactured lumber 
contains untold possibilities of development. The market, in the past, has been 
chiefly in New York, Boston, Portland and Cuba, but now is rapidly widening. In 
the ever increasing appreciation and improvement of the grand natural resources at 
her hand, Ellsworth must receive great advantage in the future, and it would be 
much easier to set a limit too low, than too high, to its possibility of development. 
Of late years, the great advantages of Ellsworth as a sporting center have become 
more promiuent. Here, also, the railroad has had a most important influence. The 
great influx of tourists, on the way to Bar Harbor, has drawn renewed attention to 
the city, and its very proximity to that famous resort is of no small significance in 
itself. Situated at the head of a lovely bay, which fronts upon Mount Desert Island, 
in the midst of one of nature's paradises, and with many charming attractions of her 
own, the city must continue to gain in many ways as this part of the state becomes 
more and more the central tourists' region in this section of North America. For 
sportsmen, the opportunities at and near Ellsworth are exceptionally fine. Both salt 
and fresh water fishing can be here enjoyed to the prime ; the trout and bass rise 
well to the fly, and the woods are enlivened, in the season, by the whistling of the 
partridge and the plaintive cry of the woodcock. The additional incentives of 
magnificent scenery, convenient arrangements for boarding and traveling, and all the 
accompanying advantages of a city situated in a lovely rural district make Ellsworth 
a peculiar favorite with discerning sportsmen and tourists. The enterprise and 
honor of the citizens invest the town with a spirit of hearty homelikeness and wel- 
come, which comes back to visitors often in after days, with delicate and most pleas- 
.ant reminiscences. 



LEADING BUSINESS MEN 

OF 

ELLSWORTH, ME. 



Charles C. Burrill, General Insurance 
Agent, State Street, Ellsworth; Branch Office: 
Bunker's Block, Bar Harbor. Unquestionably 
the first thing to be regarded in the placing of 
Insurance is the reliability of the company or 
companies selected to afford the same, for any 
trivial difference in rates, etc., is unworthy of 
consideration until the point mentioned is set- 
tled. In practice, no business man having any 
considerable amount of Insurance to place, can 
spare the time necessary to personally investi- 
gate the several corporations which he may 
desire to patronize, and therefore the only 
resource left him is to visit a general insurance 
agent who is known to represent practically all 
the standard companies, and whose position in 
the community is such as to preclude the possi- 
bility of his having business relations with any 
corporation which he did not believe to be 
fully worthy of reliance and entirely able to 
meet all its obligations. Kesidents of Ellsworth 
need not be told that Mr. Charles C. Burrill 
answers all these requirements, for his long 
business career in this city, as well as the 
prominence he has attained in public life, have 
served to make him one of the best known and 
most highly regarded of our citizens. He was 
formerly a Representative in the State Legisla- 
ture, and is now a member of the Senate. For 
four years he was connected with the Gover- 
nor's staff, and is at the present time promi- 
nently identified with the management of the 
Hancock County Savings Bank. Operations 
were begun by him in the Insurance business 
in 1866, and he has since placed an immense 
number of risks in a thoroughly satisfactory 
manner. Among the companies represented 
are the following: iEtna Insurance Co., of 
Hartford, Conn. ; Travelers' Life and Accident, 
of Hartford, Conn. ; Insurance Co. of North 
America, Philadelphia, Penn.; Phoenix Insur- 
ance Co., Hartford, Conn.; German-American 
Insurance Co., New York; Hanover Fire Insur- 
ance Co., New York; Home Insurance Co., New 
York; New Hampshire Fire Insurance Co., 
Manchester, N. H. ; Granite State Insurance Co., 
Portsmouth, N. H. ; Springfield Fire and Marine 



Insurance Co., Springfield, Mass. ; Imperial Fire 
Insurance Co., London, Eng. ; Liverpool, Lon- 
don and Globe Insurance Co., London, Eng.; 
Union Mutual Life Insurance Co., Portland, 
Me. This list is a most comprehensive one, and 
Mr. Burrill [is prepared to offer the lowest ob- 
tainable rates in any of^these companies. 



The Burrill National Bank, No. 16 

State Street, Ellsworth. At the foundation of 
modern business enterprise in this country is 
the National Bank System, which is one of the 
greatest triumphs ever achieved in the banking 
business, and without which our business in- 
terests and transactions would be impossible. 
The perfected methods which it displays to the 
financial world today, are the valuable results 
of long experience and slow and sure progress. 
The Burrill National Bank of Ellsworth was 
chartered under the National Banking Laws, 
Oct. 24, 1887, with a capital of $50,000. Six 
years prior to this, Mr. C. C. Burrill opened a 
private banking house, and it is due to the suc- 
cess of this undertaking that induced the 
present subscribers to the stock to invest their 
capital in a National Bank, and choosing for 
their president the gentleman who so ably 
managed the affairs of the private bank. The 
officers of this institution are as follows: Presi- 
dent, Charles C. Burrill ; Cashier, James E. Par- 
sons; Directors, C. C. Burrill, John B. Kedman, 
James F. Davis, F. E. Hartshorn, H. B. Cleaves, 
N. B. Cooledge, Bryant Bradley. In this list 
we find the names of men eminent in financial 
matters as well as in state and municipal affairs, 
names which carry with them that guarantee of 
integrity and intelligence in the management of 
the important affairs of stock-holders and 
depositors, which inspires universal confidence. 
This bank, under its present management, will 
probably not only enjoy the confidence, but the 
patronage of this community, as it will be con- 
ducted on the most prudent and conservative 
basis, and we think it safe to predict a bright 
future for this institution. 



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MEN OF ELLSWORTH. 




"W. H. & H. E. Davis, Carriage Manu- 
facturers, Franklin Street, Ellsworth. Did you 
ever ride in a " Buckboard " ? If not, your ex- 
perience can by no means be said to be 
complete, for there is something about the 
movement of one of these vehicles, which is 
entirely wanting in any other with which we 
are acquainted, and our experience ranges from 
a trotting sulky to a hay-wagon. Those who 
have ridden on an old-fashioned stage coach 
know how peculiarly easy the motion is when 
the vehicle is properly loaded, but to obtain the 
acme of comfort and pleasure in riding, give us \ 



a "buckboard " every time. Of course, how- 
ever, it must be properly constructed, and in 
this connection we wish to call attention to the 
manufactory of Messrs. W. H. & H. E. Davis, on 
Franklin Street, for we are convinced that the 
buckboards here produced are not only unsur- 
passed, but in many respects are unequaled. 
The firm claims — and with truth — that they are 
used all over the country, at summer resorts, in 
the parks, in the mountains — everywhere, and 
presents a list of some of those using them, 
which includes some of the best-known names 
in the highest fashionable circles. The "Bar 
Harbor nine-passenger buckboard wagon" is 
an " institution ' ; that must be seen to be appre- 
ciated, for the use of pleasure parties, and its 
arrangement is so conducive to sociability and 
jollity, that it must be a stupid party, indeed, 
that could not extract infinite pleasure from a 
ride in such a vehicle. It hangs very low, is 
very handy to get in and out of, and has no 
rival for neatness, durability and easy riding. 
It is made of the finest material, and the trim- 
mings are English broadcloth or fancy colored 
leather, the mountings being silver. The enter- 
prise conducted by Messrs. W. H. & H. E. 
Davis was begun in 1861, under the name of J. 
W. Davis & Son, and was so continued up to 

1881, when Mr. W. H. Davis assumed sole con- 
trol, the present co-partnership being formed in 

1882. Two buildings are utilized in Ellsworth, 
of the dimensions of 41 x 85, and 33 x 80 feet, 
respectively; one building in Bar Harbor, 33 x 75 
feet, and employment is afforded to seventeen 
assistants. Only first-class work is done, and 
reasonable prices are maintained. 



A. M. Hopkins, Dry Goods and Groceries, 
Main Street, Ellsworth. An establishment 
which, although not making the pretensions of 
some which could be named, is still a great 
favorite with the public, is that of which Mr. 
A. M. Hopkins is the proprietor, situated on 
Main Street. As this enterprise was inaugu- 
rated in 1863, it is now just about a quarter of a 
century that it has been carried on, and the 
magnitude of its operations is sufficiently great 
to prove that its record has been such as to 
please and satisfy its supporters. Mr. Hopkins 
was born in this city, and is connected with the 
Free Masons. He has too much regard for the 
high reputation his establishment holds to 
sanction or permit any questionable methods in 
the disposal of the goods he has to offer, and 
his three assistants have positive instructions 
never to misrepresent an article in the least. 
The store covers three floors, 24 x 80 feet in 
dimensions, and the stock of Dry Goods ex- 
hibited is one worthy of careful attention, as it 
includes many of the latest fashionable novelties, 
as well as full lines of all staple articles. These 
goods are offered at the lowest market rates, 
and careful buyers would do well to make a 
note of the advantages offered by Mr. Hopkins. 
Family Groceries, Corn and Flour are also dealt 
in very largely, and orders are filled with 
promptness and precision. The Teas, Coffees 
and Spices sold are especially worthy of 
mention, as they are absolutely pure in 
character and unusually fine in flavor. 



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Franklin House, B. F. Gray, Proprietor, 
Franklin Street, Ellsworth. In commending 
the Franklin House to our readers, it is, 
perhaps, well to begin by saying that those who 
prefer show and glitter to comfort and consid- 
eration, will probably not share our good opin- 
ion of that hotel, but as such people are greatly 
in the minority, we have no fear but that a brief 
account of the founding and subsequent history 
of the enterprise mentioned will be generally 
appreciated and taken advantage of. Opera- 
tions were begun in 1872, and as the advan- 
tages offered to patrons become more and more 
widely known, the business of the house in- 
creased until now it has reached large propor- 
tions, and many travelers make it a point to 
stop at this establishment whenever they are in 
town. Mr. B. F. Gray, the proprietor, is a native 
of Blue Hill, and a member of the Grand Army. 
As private in Co. B, Sixth Maine, he partici- 
pated in more than one important and sanguin- 
ary engagement, and has vivid recollections of 
Cold Harbor, Spottsylvania, and Williamsburgh, 
as well as other fields of action. The premises 
occupied are of the dimensions of 30 x 40 feet, 
and comprise three floors, which are divided 
into seventeen rooms. Everything in and 
about the establishment will bear the closest in- 
spection, and guests are at all times treated with 
politeness and consideration. The table is most 
excellent, there being good food and plenty of 
it, and great pains is taken to serve everybody 
as promptly as possible, and, in short, to give 
satisfaction in every respect. Mr. Gray's terms 
are very low, and both transient and regular 
guests can be accommodated. 



Holmes Brothers, Fruits, Confectionery 
and Cigars, Wholesale and Retail, 28 Main 
Street, Ellsworth. A highly-popular establish- 
ment, which has gained an exceptional reputa- 
tion for supplying first-class goods, is that car- 
ried on by Messrs. Holmes Brothers, at No. 28 
Main Street, and the result is that its patronage 
has gained such proportions as to fully justify 
its being mentioned in these pages as one of 
Ellsworth's prominent and leading business en- 
terprises. It was inaugurated in 1879, and it 
was uot long before the manifold, genuine in- 
ducements extended to the public, attracted 
both attention and patronage. Fruits, Confec- 
tionery and Cigars are the chief articles handled, 
and these are carried in sufficient quantity to 
meet all demands, while their quality is unex- 
celled. The Confectionery may be implicitly 
depended upon for purity aud excellence of 
flavor, and the Cigars include both Imported 
and Domestic Goo-ls of all grades and prices. 
The firm is constituted of Messrs. T. J. and R. 
B. Holmes, both of these gentlemen being 
natives of Ellsworth, and members of the Odd 
Fellows, while the latter is also connected with 
the Free Masons. Mr. Thomas J. Holmes is a 
member of the Grand Army, and saw service as 
a private in Co. G of the Eleventh Maine, being 
afterward corporal and then second sergeant. 
He participated in McLellan's campaign, and 
helped to make things uncomfortable in 
Charleston, when that city was bombarded by 
the ''Swamp Angel " Battery, being concerned 
in the firing of the first gun. He was present 
at the surrender of Gen. Lee, and was wounded 
by a fragment of shell in 1861. 



S. I. Hopkins, Clothing, Furnishings and 
Boots and Shoes, Water Street, Ellsworth. The 
business of this house, although only founded 
some three months ago, has already assumed 
proportions fully equal to expectations. The 
premises occupied are commodious and ample, 
while the stock is displayed in an attractive 
and tasteful manner, and honorable business 
methods, integrity, and a determination to give 
value for value, are features deserving of suc- 
cess. There are few business men more justly 
entitled to prosperity than Mr. S. I. Hopkins, 
the frequent instances of great success in busi- 
ness, growing out of small beginnings, is one of 
the most creditable facts connected with the 
industrial progress of this country. Travelers 
in this country, from foreign lands, however 
much else they may see to admire, always find 
time to notice, and to express their surprise at 
the well-dressed condition of the people here as 
a whole. There is no such attention paid to 
the wants of the people by clothiers abroad, 
as in this country, and the clothing business is 
so arranged now that dwellers in the large 
cities have no advantage whatever over those 
living in the surrounding smaller cities, in the 
matter of purchasing clothing. Take the citi- 
zens of this city, for instance, and they can, by 
calling on Mr. S. I. Hopkins, get anything in 
the line of Clothing, Gents' Furnishings, or 
Boots and Shoes, and at prices as low as the 
lowest. Mr. Hopkins is a native of Ellsworth, 
and is well known throughout this section as a 
man of honorable business methods and fair 
dealing. Mr. Hopkins is also engaged in the 
Wood and Hay business, and in addition to 
local trade, he ships large quantities of Pressed 
Hay, having a yard and storehouses for the pur- 
pose of handling these articles. 



L. A. Wyman, Successor to L. B. Wyman, 
Civil Engineer and Surveyor, State Street, Ells- 
worth. Few scientific and mathematical pro- 
cesses are of more practical value to mankind 
than those by which the civil engineer or sur- 
veyor is enabled to exactly place and define the 
boundaries of property, and it only requires an 
instant's thought to form some conception of 
the confusion and uncertainty that would exist 
regarding the boundaries of estates, were it not 
for the services rendered by members of this 
profession. But it is worse than useless to 
employ a surveyor whose work cannot be im- 
plicitly depended upon, as important suits at 
law may, and often do, hinge upon the results 
announced and limits established, and so it is 
evident that too much caution can hardly be 
used in the matter. In this connection we are 
happy to recommend to our readers Mr. L. A. 
Wyman, graduate of Maine State College, 
whose office is situated on State Street, in this 
city, for since this gentleman inaugurated the 
practice of his profession here in 1880, none but 
favorable reports have been heard regarding 
his abilities and trustworthiness. He is a 
native of Ellsworth, and has a very large circle 
of friends in this city. Mr. Wyman employs 
two assistants, and is prepared to undertake, at 
the shortest notice, anything in the line of 
Civil Engineering or Surveying. His terms are 
reasonable, and his work of the highest order 
of merit. 



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LEADING BUSINESS MEN OF ELLSWORTH. 



J. p. Eldridgfe, Stoves and Tinware, Main 
Street, Ellsworth. If all stoves were to be used 
under precisely similar circumstances, there 
would be no need of the almost countless 
varieties that are on the market, but as they are 
not, and as some of them are designed to meet 
certain conditions of use, while others are 
specially fitted for exactly opposite purposes, 
it is obvious that careful discrimination should 
be exercised in their choice. Any dealer of ex- 
perience knows that stoves of some patterns re- 
quire a much stronger draught than those of 
others, and those of our readers who contem- 
plate the purchase of an article of this kind, 
should remember that it is for their interest to 
patronize only a reputable house, and often- 
times much trouble, expense and annoyance 
may be avoided by being guided by the advice 
of one who is in a position to speak with 
authority. There is no one among our local 
dealers of whom this may be more truly said, 
than Mr. J. P. Eldridge, doing business on 
Main Street, for this gentleman inaugurated 
his present enterprise in 1877, and has since 
built up a very large patronage by the superi- 
ority of his goods and the fairness of his prices. 
He is prepared to furnish stoves adapted for 
any conditions of either heating or cooking, and 
enjoys such relations with the producers of the 
goods he handles, as to enable him to guarantee 
that his prices are at least as low as can be ob- 
tained elsewhere. He is a native of Dexter, 
Maine, a member of both the Free Masons and 
the Odd Fellows, and one of the best known of 
our most popular business men. Two floors are 
occupied, measuring 20 x 80 feet, and four 
assistants are employed, all orders being given 
prompt and careful attention. 



J. A. Hale, Books, Stationery and Wall- 
Paper, Main Street, Ellsworth. Among the 
most significant indications of the state of cul- 
ture in a community, are those found in the 
condition of the trade in Books, Stationery, 
etc., and no one can remark the activity notice- 
able in this branch of business in Ellsworth and 
vicinity, without becoming convinced of the 
superior intelligence of those who gave it their 
support. A half century is a long period of 
time on which to look back, and yet it was very 
nearly half a century ago that the enterprise 
conducted by Mr. J. A. Hale was inaugurated. 
In 1840 the business was founded by Moses 
Hale, who continued it for just twenty-six 
years, it coming under the sole control of its 
present proprietor in 1866. Mr. Hale is a native 
of Ellsworth, and a member of the Free Masons ; 
and very few of our business men are more 
widely known or generally esteemed. The 
premises he utilizes are 20 x 50 feet in dimen- 
sions, and a fine and extensive stock is shown 
of Books, Stationery and Paper Hangings. 
These goods are offered at the very lowest 
market rates, and are so varied, both as regards 
style and price, that they cannot fail to com- 
prise something suitable for all. The Stationery 
on hand is of the most approved designs, and, 
whether for business or for social purposes, 
will be found very satisfactory. Wall-Papers 
are exhibited in many patterns, and are offered 
at bottom rates. 



Knox Billiard Hall, W. T. Doyle, Pro- 
prietor, Main Street, Ellsworth. Many people 
who have had no practical experience in the 
matter, would laugh at the idea of there being 
any manual exercise involved in playing 
billiards, and seem to think that it is as seden- 
tary a pursuit as writing or reading. Should 
they, however, try a hand at it themselves for 
an hour or two, they would be forced to ac- 
knowledge their error, for, in point of fact, the 
constantly varying positions assumed during 
the game, do exercise the muscles of the arms, 
back, and legs, to a decided degree. It is just 
here that its good qualities are most apparent, 
for there are many of our merchants, bookkeep- 
ers, salesmen, etc., who really need some pleas- 
ant, exhilarating, but not violent exercise 
occasionally, to keep them in good health, and, 
as exercise taken for its own sake soon becomes 
monotonous and comparatively valueless, it is 
fortunate that there is such a game as billiards, 
which agreeably occupies and stimulates the 
mind, while it exercises a beneficial effect upon 
the body. An excellent opportunity is afforded 
for indulgence in this sport by Mr. W. T. Doyle 
of this city, for the Knox Billiard Hall, of which 
he is the proprietor, is equipped with three 
billiard tables, and one adapted expressly for 
pool, and Mr. Doyle spares no pains to maintain 
his establishment in first-class condition, and 
make it worthy the patronage of gentlemen. 
That he succeeds in these efforts, the high 
reputation of the place is sufficient proof, and 
we believe that no similar enterprise in this 
vicinity is more liberally patronized. He is a 
native of Ellsworth, and has hosts of friends 
here who esteem him both for his honorable 
business methods and popular social qualities. 



R. F. Remick, Water Street, Ellsworth. 
It is almost invariably the case, that those who 
excuse their business failures by the statement 
that there "was no opening for them," have 
only themselves to thank for their lack of suc- 
cess. Of course it is assumed that ordinary 
judgment will be used in the selection of a field 
of operations, and when this is done the rest 
depends almost entirely upon the accommoda- 
tions afforded the public. If A. wants to estab- 
lish a business in a locality where B. is already 
in business, there is but one sure way for him to 
do so, and that is to offer equal, if not superior, 
inducements. The natural growth of any live 
community will do the rest, and both may 
thrive without injury to each other. A prominent 
case in point is that afforded by Mr. R. F. Rem- 
ick, who conducts a Grocery Store and Board- 
ing-House on Water Street, in this city. Mr. 
Remick has proceeded on the assumption that 
superior goods at fair prices, were bound to 
sell, and first-class board, at reasonable rates, 
would give him a fair share of the patronage. 
The premises utilized are two floors, 28 x 72 
feet in dimensions, and a good stock of Grocer- 
ies is carried, selected expressly for family 
trade, and is worthy of careful inspection. 
Prices are put as low as the market will allow, 
and customers are served with the utmost po- 
liteness and promptness. Mr. Remick is a 
native of Ellsworth, and has conducted his pres- 
ent business for the past ten years. 



LEADING BUSINESS 



MEN OF ELLSWORTH. 



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H. B. Mason, Long and Short Lumber, 
Mason's Block, Main Street, Ellsworth. A his- 
tory of Ellsworth's commercial interests, with 
the establishment conducted by Mr. H. B. 
Mason omitted, would be, (to use the hackneyed 
expression), like the play of " Hamlet," with 
"Hamlet" left out, for, although we do not 
wish to convey the impression that this is the 
only first-ciass house in town, by any means, 
still its management is so active and energetic, 
and its position so prominent a one, that it 
is naturally reckoned as one of our most truly 
representative business enterprises. It is cer- 
tainly unnecessary, as far as our Ellsworth 
readers are concerned, to make personal men- 
tion of the senior partner, as he is at present at 
the head of our municipal government and dis- 
charging the responsible duties of that position 
in a manner which proves the wisdom of those 
who aided in placing him there. The concern 
in which Mr. Mason is interested is heavily en- 
gaged in the handling of Long and Short Lum- 
ber, Cement, Staves, Heading, etc. The plant 
in use covers an area of one acre of ground and 
includes a finely-equipped saw and planing mill, 
which is kept running to its full capacity, and 
the total force employed amounts to about one 
hundred and fifty men. The firm have thirty 
thousand acres of woodland under their control, 
from which, every winter, they cut a large 
quantity of timber. As their facilities for hand- 
ling it are of the best, they are fully prepared 
to meet all honorable competition in this line. 
This firm are also dealers in General Mer- 
chandise, occupying three floors, of the dimen- 
sions of 40 x 70 feet. Those who have trans- 
acted business with this house are no doubt 
aware of the advantages it offers in many re- 
spects, but to others, we may say that no simi- 
lar concern can extend more genuine and 
pronounced inducements. 



P. Starkey, Harness Manufacturer, Water 
Street, Ellsworth. Among the many industries 
carried on in this city, there are few which call 
for more constant and painstaking attention 
than that of the Harness Manufacturer; for his 
work cannot be done carelessly and without 
thought, unless there be a marked deterioration 
in its excellence and worth. The tremendous 
and varying strains to which harnesses are sub- 
jected, are little understood, excepting by those 
who have an opportunity to observe them in 
their every day work, and the wonder is that 
harnesses last as long as they generally do. Of 
course we refer to those that are made as they 
should be, and if any of our readers are desirous 
of obtaining such, we can assure them that no 
better house can be patronized than that con- 
ducted by Mr. P. Starkey on Water Street. 
This gentleman inaugurated his present enter- 
prise in 1878, has already built up a large 
and increasing trade, has many friends in 
this city, and understands the manufacture of 
Harnesses in all its many details. To those 
who have tested his productions it is only nec- 
essary to say, to ensure its acceptance, that a 
harness was made by Mr. Starkey, for he puts 
the same care and thoroughness into all his work, 
and permits nothing to leave his establishment 
of which he has the least reason to be ashamed. 
The premises are 20 x 30 feet in size, and em- 
ployment is given to one skilled assistant. 



A. P. Harden, Groceries, Flour and Feed, 
Main Street, Ellsworth. Among our most 
enterprising business men, due mention should 
be made of Mr. A. P. Harden, for this gentle- 
man not only carries on a large local trade, but 
also ships certain products all over the country. 
He inaugurated operations in 1866, and his 
establishment has for many years been con- 
sidered as one of the most desirable in town at 
which to trade. It is located on Main Street, 
and contains a full and complete stock of 
Groceries, Flour, Feed, etc., and as the goods 
are selected expressly for family trade, and 
offered at bottom prices, it is not surprising that 
a large and constantly increasing patronage 
should have been built up. The store measures 
25 x 40 feet, and sufficient assistance is at hand 
to enable all orders to be.filled at the shortest 
notice. Mr. Harden deals very extensively in 
Eggs, of which he ships about 10,000 dozen per 
annum, and, by the way, the value of this pro- 
duct is not srenerallv appreciated at its true 
value. We hear a great deal about the rich 
silver mines of this country, and yet their 
yearly output is considerably exceeded in value 
by that of the egg business. Furs are also 
handled by Mr. Harden, who ships them to all 
parts of the United States, and makes a 
specialty of this department of his business. 
He was born in Trenton, and is very widely 
known here, not only for enterprise, but for his 
honorable business methods as well. 



H. Li. Murcli, Ship Blocks and Pumps, 
Water Street, Ellsworth. If the international 
yacht races which have now taken place for 
several years in succession, have "had no other 
effect, they have certainly served a good pur- 
pose in calling the attention of the public to 
the thoroughness which should be observed in 
the fitting-out of a sailing vessel, and the ex- 
ceptional combination of lightness and strength 
which is called for in the necessary pulleys, 
blocks, etc. No doubt many of our readers re- 
member that the ''Puritan," the "defender of 
the cup" in 1885, had to have a new set of 
blocks made expressly for her, as it was feared 
that those originally supplied would not be 
strong enough to stand the strain of a race. Of 
course under ordinary circumstances, and with 
ordinary vessels carrying comparatively small 
sails, there is no such force brought to bear on 
the blocks, as in the case of the " big sloops," 
but still the fact cited shows that strength must 
be provided for under all conditions of sailing. 
One of the best equipped, and most popular 
houses engaged in the manufacture of Ships' 
Blocks in this state, is that conducted by Mr. 
H. L. Murch, and during the thirty-three years 
which have elapsed since this gentleman be- 
gan operations, a large business has been built 
up. Mr. Murch was born in Belfast, and is a 
member of the Free Masons. He occupies three 
floors, of the dimensions of 30 x 40 feet, the 
factory being supplied with an engine of sixty 
horse-power. Ship-pumps are made, as well as 
Blocks, and for a combination of simplicity, 
strength and effectiveness, the productions of 
Mr. Murch are very hard to equal. He spares 
no efforts to maintain the high reputation his 
goods now hold, and is prepared to furnish them 
at low rates, and fully warrant them in every 
respect. 



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LEADING BUSINESS MEN OF ELLSWORTH. 



S. D. Wiggro, Druggist and Apothecary, 
Toilet Articles and Fancy Goods, Ellsworth. 
No one likes to feel the least uncertain in re- 
gard to the ability of one whom he may entrust 
with the filling of a physician's prescription, as 
there have been too many instances noted in 
the public press of the oft'times fatal results of 
ignorance or carelessness in the compounding 
of such, not to have excited general attention 
and caused the public to appreciate the neces- 
sity of discrimination in the placing of orders of 
this kind. The establishment conducted by S. 
D. Wiggin, on Main and State Streets, has long 
been known as one of the most absolutely re- 
liable in this vicinity, and the comparative im- 
portance of its prescription trade, shows that 
the care and skill manifested by those having 
it iu charge, are appreciated as they should be. 
The inception of this enterprise was in 1867, 
under the firm name of Wiggin & Hopkins, but 
since 1870, business has been continued under 
the present style. Mr. Wiggin is a native of 
Ellsworth, and is connected with both the 
Masons, and A. O. U. W., and the Royal 
Arcanum. He is exceptionally well acquainted 
with drugs and their uses, and at all times 
carries a very full and varied assortment, payr 
ing particular attention to their freshness and 
purity. One floor is occupied, measuring 
20 x 50 feet, and Toilet Articles and Fancy 
Goods are handled very largely, a fine variety 
being offered at prices that will bear the strict- 
est comparison with those of other houses. 



Ellsworth Steam Laundry, Dye House 
and Bath Rooms, Louis Files, Proprietor. 
The old saying, "cleanliness is next to godli- 
ness," has provoked a great deal of discussion, 
but among those who have noticed the effect 
that a man's bodily health has on his morals, 
and also the effect which want of cleanliness 
has on the bodily health, no demonstration of 
its truth is required. The establishment of pub- 
lic laundries in our cities has had a very benefi- 
cial effect in more respects than one, and as 
popular as they now are, it cannot be denied 
that they would be much more so, were they all 
conducted on the same principles that charac- 
terize the management of the Ellsworth Steam 
Laundry, Dye House and Bath Rooms, of which 
Mr. Louis Files is the proprietor. This enter- 
prise was inaugurated in 1880, and although it 
met with considerable opposition at first, it 
steadily worked its way into public favor and 
patronage, until now its operations have become 
of no mean magnitude. The premises in use 
comprise four floors, measuring 30 x 40 feet, 
and every facility is at hand to enable the busi- 
ness to be carried on in the most effectual and 
satisfactory manner. Employment is given to 
five assistants, and work can be turned out at 
short notice, and perfect satisfaction guaranteed. 
Mr. Files is a native of this state, and is 
extremely well known here. There are no in- 
jurious chemicals or destructive machines used 
in his establishment, and the most delicate 
fabrics may be safely entrusted to him. Orders 
are given the promptest attention, and uniform 
courtesy is shown to all. 



G. H. Brooks. Sail-maker, Off Water 
Street, Ellsworth. As Americans used to build 
the fastest wooden ships in the world, in the 
days when such vessels were in demand, so 
their theory of sail-making was considerably in 
advance of that of any other nation. No doubt 
many who will read these lines are aware that 
when the "Queen's Cup" was won by the 
schooner-yacht " America," a blow was dealt at 
the English system of " baggy " sails to " catch 
the wind," from which it never recovered, and 
which finally brought about the adoption of the 
American sails, "flat as a board." It should 
be borne in mind that the sails of a sailing ves- 
sel are of as much importance as the engines 
of a steamer, and when such are wanted, they 
should be obtained of a manufacturer of ex- 
perience and strict reliability. Such a man is 
Mr. G. H. Brooks, whose Sail-loft is located off 
Water Street, in this city, and the more thorough 
inquiry there is made into the merits of his 
productions, the more evident will become his 
thoroughness and skill. He was born in Bel- 
fast, and inaugurated his present enterprise 
just a score of years ago. The premises in use 
comprise two floors, of the dimensions of 25 x 
70 feet, and employment is given to three skill- 
ful and careful assistants. Work will be done 
at short notice when necessary, and every sail 
leaving this establishment may be relied upon 
as being thoroughly made, and "honest" in 
every respect. Mr. Brooks' prices will bear 
comparison with those of any other maker 
doing equally good work, and business relations 
with him will be found profitable and agree- 
able. 



Wood & Curtis, Manufacturers of Sash, 
Blinds and Doors, Main Street, Ellsworth. One 
of the best illustrations of the gain in economy 
made by the employment of machinery in manu- 
facturing operations, is found in the method by 
which sash, blinds, doors, etc., are produced at 
the present day, and then comparing it with the 
old style of doing the same work by hand. 
Wood-working machinery has for a number of 
years engaged the attention of some of the 
most ingenious and successful inventors in the 
country, and as a natural result, it has been 
brought to a pitch of perfection, marvelous in 
the extreme. The rapidity and accuracy with 
which rough boards are changed into mould- 
ings, doors, etc., the only hand-work necessary 
being that required to put them together, must 
be seen to be appreciated, for it fairly baffles 
description. A well-known and largely patron- 
ized house handling these goods in this city, 
is that of Wood & Curtis, located on Main 
Street, and although operations were only be- 
gun in 1S84, this firm has already won an en- 
viable reputation for integrity and honorable 
business methods. Both the gentlemen con- 
stituting it are natives of Ellsworth, and Mr. 
Wood is a member of the Free Masons, while 
his partner is an Odd Fellow. The premises 
occupied comprise two floors, of the dimen- 
sions of 25 x 65 feet, and employment is afforded 
to two assistants. Both jobbing and contract 
work are done, and those wishing anything in 
this firm's line, will find it to their advantage to 
give Messrs. Wood & Curtis an early call. 



LEADING BUSINESS MEN OF ELLSWOBTH. 



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Louis Friend, Merchant Tailor and Dealer 
in Gents' Furnishings, Main Street, Ellsworth. 
The clothing business is made up of too many 
details, and is of too great an importance to be 
thoroughly learned, excepting after years of 
practical experience in it, and it is undeniable 
that, other things being equal, the man who 
has been concerned in this trade the longest 
can offer the best bargains, and generally hold 
out more inducements to hits customers, than 
one who is not so familiar with it. Take the 
case of Mr. Louis Friend, whose establishment 
is located on Main Street, in this city, and we 
find that he began operations in 1855, or just 
about thirty-three years ago. Now thirty-three 
years bring about many changes in almost 
any branch of business, but especially in the 
case of clothing, the style of which is constantly 
changing, and when we state that Mr. Friend 
has long held a prominent position in this in- 
dustry, it will be seen that he must have an e c- 
ceptionally correct and thorough knowledge of 
the trade in all its details. He occupies two 
floors, of the dimensions of 20 x 80 feet, and 
carries a heavy stock of Ready-made Clothing, 
which includes goods of all grades and prices, 
of fashionable cut and honest material. An 
assortment of Suitings, Overcoatings, etc., is 
also exhibited for the benefit of those who pre- 
fer custom-work, and garments will be made to 
order at the shortest notice and in a thoroughly 
first-class manner, a fit being guaranteed and 
the lowest possible rates maintained. Eight 
assistants are employed, and a large business 
is done. 



F. B. Aiken, Dealer in Stoves, Tin, 
Crockery, Glass and Wooden Ware, State 
Street, Ellsworth. Among the prominent and 
leadiug business men of this city, one of the 
very best known is Mr. F. B. Aiken, whose 
establishment is located on State Street, and it 
is not surprising that this is so, when it is re- 
membered that Mr. Aiken began operations 
here over a quarter of a century ago, and is not 
a man who is in the habit of allowing the public 
to forget that he has goods to sell. The estab- 
lishment occupied by him comprises three 
floors, of the dimensions of 22 x 54 feet, and 
there is also a store-room utilized, which 
measures 30 x 40 feet. Stoves, Tin-ware, 
Crockery, Glass and Wooden-ware are handled 
very extensively, both a wholesale and retail 
business being done, and first-class goods sup- 
plied at bottom prices. Mr. Aiken was born in 
Bucksport, and inaugurated the enterprise of 
which we are writing in 1860. He is con- 
nected with the Free Masons, Odd Fellows, 
Royal Arcanum, Ancient Order of Workmen 
and United Sons of Labor, and, as may be 
imagined, has hosts of friends throughout the 
state. He gives employment to eight assistants, 
and makes it a point to give all customers 
prompt attention, and to fill orders at the 
shortest possible notice. So varied and com- 
plete is the assortment of goods on hand, that 
all tastes may be suited, and Mr. Aiken's ex- 
perience enables him to discriminate so intelli- 
gently in the selection of the articles he handles, 
that it is rarely he hears a complaint from any 
of his numerous patrons. 



J". W. Coombs, Restaurant, Fruits and 
Confectionery, Tobacco and Cigars, Main and 
State Streets, Ellsworth. One of the surest 
ways in which to secure the affection and en- 
during respect of a man, is to inform him where 
he may obtain appetizing and well-cooked 
food at reasonable prices. You may lend a 
man money, and after it is gone, he will either 
forget you entirely, or else regard you merely as 
a creditor to be avoided and hated as a matter 
of principle, but when you direct him to a 
desirable restaurant, he thinks of you with 
gratitude at every meal, and gives you a snug 
place in his heart. Therefore we feel that we 
are on the point of making many friends, for 
anybody that will take our advice and patronize 
the establishment conducted by Mr. J. W. 
Coombs, on Main and State Streets, cannot 
help thanking us if they appreciate good food 
and polite attention. Mr. Coombs was born in 
Belfast, and inaugurated the enterprise alluded 
to in 1856. He occupies one floor, of the di- 
mensions of 20 x 60 feet, and employs four 
efficient assistants. Few, if any, of our city 
restaurants are so favorably and widely known, 
as is this, and it should be stated that Mr. 
Coombs fully deserves the large patronage ac- 
corded him, as he spares no efforts to satisfy his 
customers in every reasonable respect, and in- 
sists that they receive prompt and polite atten- 
tion at all times. The bill of fare is sufficiently 
varied and extensive to enable all tastes to be 
suited, and the prices of the establishment are 
very low for the accommodations furnished. 
Fruit, Confectionery, Tobacco and Cigars are 
handled extensively, and a fine stock of these 
goods is carried. 



K. E. Morang\ Groceries, Flour, and Feed, 
Water Street, Ellsworth. The retail grocery 
trade is not one to be chosen by a man who 
dislikes exertion, for if there is a business out- 
side of sawing wood or shoveling dirt, that 
demands hard work and plenty of it, from those 
carrying it on, it is just that which we have 
mentioned. This may seem an extreme state- 
ment to those who have not "been there," but 
we have no fear that anyone who has had any 
personal experience in the trade, will contra- 
dict us in the slightest degree. Grocers who 
really strive to accommodate their patrons, 
earn every cent they make, and it is therefore 
with pleasure that we note the prosperity of 
Mr. R. E. Morang, for this gentleman, since the 
commencement of operations by him in 1880, 
has conscientiously endeavored to render an 
adequate equivalent for every cent paid to him, 
and fully deserves the large measure of success 
he has attained. The premises occupied are 
located on Water Street, and comprise one floor 
measuring 20 x 30 feet, together with a store- 
house. A large stock, including not only Gro- 
ceries of all descriptions, but also Flour, Feed, 
etc., is constantly carried, and all orders, 
whether for staple or fancy articles, can be 
promptly filled in a perfectly satisfactory man- 
ner. Mr. Morang was born in Belfast, and has 
a large circle of friends in this vicinity. He has 
the best wishes of his patrons, on acccount of 
his strict reliability and honorable business 
methods, and his prices are always as low as 
the lowest. 



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LEADING BUSINESS MEN OF ELLSWORTH. 



Hancock House* George Gould, Proprie- 
tor, Corner Main and Grand Streets, Ellsworth. 
" Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty," runs 
the old saying, and it may be safely added that 
*' eternal vigilance" is also the price of popu- 
larity, as far as conducting a hotel is concerned. 
No one who has never tried it himself can have 
any adequate conception of the tact and patience 
called for in the successful conduct of a house 
of this kind, and when a man possesses these 
characteristics in the requisite degree, his 
establishment is sure to be a popular and well- 
patrouized one. The management of the Han- 
cock House of this city is such as to 
entitle it to a very high place in the favor of 
the traveling public, and we know of no similar 
enterprise in the state more thoroughly deserv- 
ing of the success which this one has attained. 
Its proprietor, Mr. George Gould, is a native of 
Hancock, and inaugurated operations here in 
1879. From the beginning he adopted the same 
liberal methods which characterize the manage- 
ment of the house today, and lias spared no 
pains to make every guest feel perfectly at home, 
while at the same time carrying on a decorous 
and orderly establishment. The hotel occupies 
four floors, of the dimensions of 70 x 80 feet, 
and contains sixty rooms of good size and most 
convenient arrangement. Employment is given 
to eight competent assistants, and the perfect 
system in operation causes every detail of 
the management to receive proper attention. 
One of the strong points of this house is the 
character of the food supplied to pat- 
rons, and it may be accepted as a fact, 
that no hotel in the entire state can 
show a better record in this important respect. 
Mr. Gould insists on his employes treating the 
guests of the house with uniform politeness, 
and we know of none in which the rights of the 
public are more carefully respected. 



Boston Ninety-Nine Cent Store, State 
Street, Ellsworth, Edmon Eno Proprietor. It 
is with no small degree of satisfaction that we 
are permitted to make due mention of the 
establishment of Edmon Eno, located on State 
Street, which was founded in 1887, and although 
comparatively young, it has had a rapid growth, 
and at this early stage of its existence, gives 
every indication of a permanent and profitable 
business. The premises utilized cover an area 
of 33 x 142 feet, and a large stock is carried of 
everything usually found in a first-class variety 
store. Among other articles may be mentioned 
Dolls, Water Sets, Fancy Cups and Saucers, 
Ladies' Work Baskets, Vases, Hand Bags, Sta- 
tionery, Handkerchiefs, Cuffs, Collars, Napkins, 
Towels, Dress Buttons, etc. There is also kept 
a choice line of Confectionery and all kinds of 
Fruit, in their season; also Tobacco and Cigars 
of the best manufacture. In connection with 
this business is a first-class Restaurant, where 
meals are served at all hours, and table-board 
furnished by the day or week. Mr. Eno is a 
native of Paris, but has been located and doing 
business in Ellsworth for about seven years. 
He has a large circle of friends in this city, and 
all doing business with him will find his meth- 
ods satisfactory and correct in every particular. 



M. Gallert, Dealer in Dry Goods, Main 
Street, Ellsworth ; also at Bar Harbor. To en- 
sure satisfaction in the selecting of Dry Goods, 
it is necessary to visit an establishment where 
a large variety is offered, as otherwise it is im- 
possible always to find just what is wanted in 
the way of materials, etc. But even a large 
stock may not offer any more advantages than a 
much smaller one, unless it be chosen with 
skill and a keen knowledge of the needs of the 
public, and it is therefore with the belief that 
we are doing a service to our readers that we 
commend to their favorabie attention the as- 
sortment of Dry Goods, etc., shown by Mr. M. 
Gallert at his extensive establishment on Main 
Street, Ellsworth, and at Bar Harbor, for this 
stock is not only an unusually heavy one, but it 
is so happily selected that we doubt if its equal, 
quantity for quantity, could be found in the 
state. Mr. Gallert has conducted his present 
enterprise here since 1871, and has an intimate 
knowledge of the Dry Goods business in every 
detail, which is as exceptional as it is valuable. 
He is a native of Germany, and a member of 
both the Free Masons and the Odd Fellows, and 
is one of the most widely-known and highly 
esteemed of our representative merchants. 
Both a wholesale and retail business is done, 
and two floors are occupied, of the dimensions 
of 24 x 50 feet, employment being given to six 
competent and courteous assistants. Customers 
will receive prompt attention, and may depend 
on getting standard goods at the lowest market 
rates. 



Ellsworth Advertiser,Campbell Brothers, 
Job Printing, Coombs Block, Ellsworth. It 
would be well if manufacturers and merchants 
more generally appreciated the importance of 
able and lively local papers as far as their in- 
terests were concerned, as such undeniably 
have a tendency to "stir things up " and make 
business brisk, and such a condition of affairs 
is good for the entire community, as well as for 
individual members of it. But yet, notwith- 
standing the difficulty generally experienced in 
starting a new ventnre in the journalistic line, 
Messrs. Campbell Brothers have certainly little 
reason to complain of the reception accorded 
the "Ellsworth Advertiser," which was started 
in 1887, and has already attained" a vigor and 
strength which speak volumes for those having 
it in charge. This paper is worthy ^of the 
hearty support of all interested in the fortunes 
of this city, and the best wish we can give it is, 
" may its success be commensurate with its 
merits." Messrs. Campbell Brothers are lo- 
cated at the east end of the Union Biver Bridge, 
in Coombs Block, where they occupy premises 
measuring 20 x 50 feet. They carry on one of 
the best Job-printing offices to be found in this 
part of the state, and are prepared to execute 
any description of Social or Mercantile Print- 
ing in the same first-class manner that has won 
for them the exceptional reputation they now 
hold. Employment is given to three assistants, 
and work can be done at reasonably short 
notice if desired. The prices rule very low and 
reasonable, and printers' ink is one of the most 
satisfactory things which any live business man 
can invest in. 



LEADING BUSINESS 



MEN OF ELLSWORTH. 



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J. A. Me Gown, Harness Manufacturer, 
Trunks, Bags and Rubber Goods, Main Street, 
Ellsworth. It is invariably surprising to those 
previously unacquainted with the subject, to 
see how many parts there are to even a simple 
single harness, when it is entirely taken apart, 
and after a careful examination of one of these 




arrangements, they are very apt to have a very 
much increased respect for those engaged in 
the manufacture of harnesses. Too much care 
cannot be used in selecting an article of this 
kind, and he who prefers lowness of cost to any 
other quality, and so buys where he can get the 
cheapest, without regard to the reputation of 
the house with which he deals, has only him- 
self to thank, if the breaking of a strap or the 
giving way of a buckle some day costs him 
more than the price of several harnesses. Fore- 
most among those carrying on this industry in 
this vicinity, stands Mr. J. A. McGown, and the 
reputation which the productions of this gentle- 
man have attained during the seventeen years 
which they have been on the market, con- 
clusively proves that they are second to none, 
and are fully worthy of the confidence placed 
in them by the horse-owning public. Mr. Mc- 
Gown is one of our best-known and most re- 
spected citizens, being a native of Ellsworth, 
and occupying the position of Tax Collector. 
He is connected with the Free Masons, and also 
with the Grand Army. The premises occu- 
pied by him are of the dimensions of 24 x 65 
feet, aud employment is afforded to five assist- 
ants. A fine assortment of single and double 
Harnesses is shown, and especial attention is 
paid to Repairing, this work being done in the 
most thorough and neat manner, and at low 
rates. 



Charles Monag-han, Carriage Manufac- 
turer, Water Street, Ellsworth. It is generally 
not until a man owns a carriage that he appre- 
ciates the difference between the productions of 
the various makers, as previously he has been 
possessed of the idea that all carriages of the 
same pattern were practically alike, and there- 
fore one was as good as another. Now this is 
an idea that although, as we have said, widely 
held, is still erroneous, inasmuch as there is as 
much difference in the productions of several 
makers of carriages, as there is in those who 
make boats, coats, etc. In this connection we 
wish to call attention to the business of C. E. 
Monaghan, whose establishment is located on 
Water St. in this city. Parties doing business with 
this house will be sure of getting the full value 



for their money, either in the purchase of a 
carriage or in the line of repairing. Mr. Mona- 
ghan began operations here in 1880, and since 
that time has turned out a large amount of 
very satisfactory work. Three floors are occu- 
pied, measuring 30 x 40 feet, and employment is 
given to three assistants. Mr. Monaghan em- 
ploys his evenings in teaching dancing, and as 
leader of the Emerald Band furnishes music for 
balls, parties, etc. 



John T. Crippen, Dealer in Pianos, 
Organs, Sheet-Music, Music Books, and Musical 
Merchandise of all kinds, Water Street, Ells- 
worth. The value of everything which tends 
to add harmony and artistic beauty to our busy 
life, and exercises such refining influences as 
the art of Music, cannot be too highly estimated. 
The subject of this notice, Mr. John T. Crip- 
pen, has opened a store on Water Street, in this 
city, for the sale of everything in the Musical 
line, and is prepared to offer goods at the very 
lowest prices, as he has his goods from first 
hands, and in addition to Pianos and Organs, 
may be mentioned Banjos, Guitars, Accordeons, 
etc. Sewing Machines are also kept in stock, 
and it may be well to add here, that Mr. Crip- 
pen is the largest dealer in this line in this sec- 
tion, having sold more than one thousand 
machines. It is very evident from this fact 
that the gentleman is able to furnish first class 
goods at the very lowest prices. Repairing is 
done in all its branches, and with promptness 
and despatch. Mr. Crippen is a native of Tren- 
ton, and has been in business in Ellsworth for 
the past twenty-five years, and is widely known 
for his honorable business methods, and enjoys 
the confidence of his customers and the general 
public. 



D. M. Stuart, Groceries and Flour, Water 
Street, Ellsworth. No man can carry on the 
retail grocery business in one community for 
upwards of twenty-two years without knowing 
many, and becoming widely known himself, 
and when, at the end of the time we have speci- 
fied, his business is larger than ever before, and 
he is personally held in the highest esteem, it is 
evident that his business methods must be 
honorable and liberal, and his goods first-class 
in every respect. The record ot the establish- 
ment conducted by Mr. D. M. Stuart, on Water 
Street, has been such as we have noted, and a 
visit to his store at the present time will show 
that he was never better prepared to meet the 
demands of his customers than is now the case. 
Two floors are utilized, of the dimensions of 
20 x 60 feet, and employment is afforded to two 
courteous and efficient assistants. Mi-. Stuart 
is a native of Scotland, and in view of his long 
and varied experience, it is not surprising that 
he should thoroughly understand the Grocery 
business in all its many branches. Staple and 
Fancy Goods in this line are carried in stock, 
having been selected expressly for family trade, 
and are fully guaranteed as regards their purity 
and desirability. Flour is made a specialty, and 
all the popular brands are handled, customers 
being supplied at the- very lowest rates with 
any desired quantity. 



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B. F. Joy, Photographer, Main Street, 
Ellsworth. Although being photographed is 
no longer (thanks to the " instantaneous pro- 
cess," and many other improvements), the 
serious undertaking it once was, still a person 
may be excused considerable hesitation in sub- 
mitting his features to the tender mercies of 
the camera, for all of us want to present as 
good an appearance as possible, and no one 
cares to have a pictorial libel of himself cir- 
culated, especially at his own expense. It is 
therefore with the idea of rendering our readers 
a service that we advise such of them as wish 
photographs to patronize Mr. B. F. Joy, of 
Main Street, for we feel positive that all that 
skill and experience, combined with good taste, 
can do towards securing them satisfaction, will 
be done at this establishment. Mr. Joy, who is 
a native of Ellsworth, founded his present busi- 
ness in 1870, and the work he has since turned 
out is the best proof of his fitness for his pro- 
fession. He has spared neither trouble nor ex- 
pense in keeping fully up with the times as re- 
gards his apparatus and equipment, and is to- 
day better prepared than ever before to assure 
satisfaction to his patrons. The premises in 
use include four rooms, of the dimensions of 
20 x 40 feet, and a reception-room measuring 
13 x 15 feet, and employment is afforded to two 
competent assistants. Mr. Joy is truly an 
" artist photographer" in the full sense of that 
much-abase 1 term, and whether he be called 
upon to undertake the perpetuation of the round 
features of infancy, or the strongly marked 
lineaments of age, he will be found fully equal 
to the task. 



Clark & D ivis, Groc3ries and Provisions, 
Water Street, Ellsworth. It is evident that 
among the promiuent enterprises of Ellsworth, 
mention should be m ide of one that hid its in- 
ception some twenty -seven years ago, and in 
the case alluded to, this is particularly called 
for, from the fact that it is a representative one 
in many w lys. and has played no small part in 
the growth of the city in which it is located. 
We refer to that conducted by Messrs. Clark & 
Davis, on Water Street, and only this mention 
of the firm's name is required to cause many of 
the older residents of Ellsworth to assent to the 
correctness of the position we have given this 
popular house. Business was begun in 1861, 
under the firm name of Clark, D ivis & Co., the 
present style having been adopted in 1ST0. Mr. 
Clark was born in Bucksport, while Mr. Davis is 
a native of Mollis, and neither of these gentle- 
men can require introduction to the bulk of our 
Ellsworth readers, as they have long ranked 
with our leading citizens. The premises occu- 
pied are 30x60 feet in dimensions, and com- 
prise two floors, there being an immense stock 
carried of Groceries, Flour and Feed, employ- 
ment being given to one efficient and courteous 
assistant. Both Staple and Fancy G; oceries are 
shown, and the assortment of Canned Goods is 
particularly fine, comprising specimens of the 
productions of the most popular canning houses 
in the line of fruits, vegetables, etc. Flour is 
made a specialty, and is offered either by bag or 
barrel, at the very lowest rates, while its quality 
cannot be surpassed in this state. 



John Kief, Groceries and Provisions, 
Water Street, Ellsworth. It is by catering .es- 
pecially to family trade, that Mr. John Kief, 
who is engaged in the sale of Groceries and 
Provisions on Water Street, has worked up the 
very liberal patronage he now enjoys, and no 
one who has observed the methods by which 
his establishment has been advanced to its pres- 
ent prominence, can begrudge him the success 
attained, for it has been won, not by belittleing 
competitors and seeking to injure any man, but 
by conscientious, intelligent and untiring work 
of the hardest kind. Mr. Kief was born in 
Calais, and founded his present business in 
1884. He occupies two floors, measuring 24 x 30 
feet, and employs sufficient help to enable him 
to fill all orders with celerity aud accuracy. 
The stock on hand is a very full and varied 
one, ranging from Tea to Flour, and from 
Molasses to Kerosene Oil. Canned goods are 
handled very extensively, and the productions 
of the best-known and most reliable packers 
only are kept in stock. In the line of Teas, 
Coffees, Spices and such Fancy Groceries, Mr. 
Kief has reason to take special pride in the 
goods furnished to patrons, for it is often re- 
marked among those who have tested them, 
that their equal is very hard to find elsewhere 
for the money. The prices are reasonable in 
every department, and customers of this house 
can depend on getting a fair equivalent for their 
money every time. 



Campbell & T lie, Meats and Provisions, 
Hides, Wool aud Skins, Main Street, Ellsworth. 
An establishment which certainly has no reason 
to fear comparison with any similar enterprise 
in this vicinity, is that conducted by Messrs. 
Campbell & True, on Main Street, and since it 
was originally founded in 1872, by Campbell, 
Leach & Co., it has steadily advanced in public 
favor, and stands today one of the representa- 
tive enterprises of the city. The present firm 
has been in possession since 1878, and both the 
gentlemen constituting it are members of the 
Free Masons and natives of this state, Mr. 
Campbell having been born in Ellsworth, and 
Mr. True in Yarmouth. Two floors are occu- 
pied, their dimensions being 25 x 30 feet, and 
an exclusively retail business is done, particu- 
lar attention being paid to family trade, and 
special efforts made to build up a large patron- 
age in this line. A very extensive assortment 
of Meats is always carried, and whether the 
costliest tid bits or the cheapest soup stock is 
wanted, this establishment is an excellent place 
to visit. Employment is given to five assis- 
tants, and it is a rare occurrence for a cus- 
tomer to have to wait long before being served, 
as the arrangements at hand are very c )mplete, 
and a large amount of business cin be quickly 
handled. The Ice business is also engaged in 
by this concern to a considerable degree, and 
two ice-houses are utilized, one measuring 30 x 
80, and the other 20 x 30 feet. The trade in ice 
is steadily increasing. A seventy-acre farm is 
operated by this firm, and a slaughter-house 
connected with their business, thus enabling 
them to supply beef at bottom prices, to Bar 
Harbor and other places. 



LEADING BUSINESS 



MEN OF ELLSWORTH. 



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Boston Clothing- Store, N. S. Salisbury, 
Proprietor, Main Street, Ellsworth. One of the 
most useful establishments possible in a com- 
munity, is such as is conducted by Mr. N. S. 
Salisbury, on Main Street, and as his goods are 
not only indispensable in kind, but fine in 
quality, and low in price, it is only 
natural that his trade should be a large 
and increasing one. Mr. Salisbury is a 
native of Eden, Me., and inaugurated his 
present enterprise in 1878. One floor is occu- 
pied, having the dimensions of 26 x 65 feet, and 
an extremely heavy stock is carried, comprising 
Men's Outfittings of almost every variety. 
Those wishing anything in the line of Ready- 
made Clothing, wiil find it to their advantage to 
visit Mr. Salisbury, as his establishment is not 
called the " Boston Clothing Store " for nothing, 
and the assortment shown of fashionable and 
thoroughly made garments, can only be prop- 
erly appreciated after actual inspection. Suits 
are on hand, designed for either dress or busi- 
ness wear, and some styles are to be had fitted 
for both purposes, and elegant and correct at 
all times. If a customer prefers to have his 
clothing made to order, Mr. Salisbury is also 
ready to accommodate him, as he carries a fine 
selection of foreign and domestic Woolens, etc., 
to choose from, and conducts one of the best 
equipped Merchant Tailoring establishments in 
the entire city. A perfect fit is guaranteed, 
and as a force of eight skilled assistants is em- 
ployed, work can be done at short notice with- 
out being slighted in any respeet. A full line of 
hats and caps is carried, as well as Gents' Fur- 
nishing Goods in the latest styles and patterns, 
and in every department of the business the 
same low prices prevail. 



Geo. P. Osgood, Livery and Sale Stable, 
Franklin Street, Ellsworth. There are no 
livery stables in this city more worthy of liberal 
patronage than that conducted by George P. 
Osgood, on Franklin Street, and we can offer 
no better advice to those desiring to secure a 
a team for any occasion than to give this firm 
their order. Mr. Osgood began operations in 
1877, and has gained a high reputation for the 
excellence of the service rendered to patrons, 
and the reasonableness of his charges. His 
stables are 40 x 80 feet in dimensions, and are 
maintained in the same neat and trim condition 
that has excited so much favorable remark in 
the case of the vehicles and horses furnished to 
the public. No matter whether a person is 
used to driving or not, he need not fear to 
procure a horse from these stables, as a word 
to the proprietor will result in his being fur- 
nished with an animal that may be driven by 
the most timid or inexperienced with perfect 
safety, provided of course that ordinary care be 
used. Mr. George Osgood is a native of this 
city, and ranks with the best known of our 
business men. He has good reason to be proud 
of his stable, an*l takes every occasion to add to 
the efficiency of the accommodations he fur- 
nishes. Employment is afforded to four assist- 
ants, and all orders will be filled at the shortest 
notice, or carriages brought to the houses of 
patrons at any desired time. The utmost 
courtesy is extended to all, and ladies need have 
no hesitation in visiting this firm's establish- 
ment. 



G. A. Parcher, Wholesale and Retail 
Druggist, Ellsworth. In every civilized com- 
munity of any size, the druggist occupies a 
position of great importance, and few, if any, 
branches of trade could be less readily dis- 
pensed with than that carried on by him. The 
stock of a well-appointed modern drug store is 
wonderful and remarkable for its size and 
variety, and the magnitude of its scope, for it is 
not too much to say, that there is not a corner 
of the habitable globe but some of its 
characteristic productions are represented. 
From the moss of the far north, to the bark of 
the tropics, the vegetation of every clime is 
given a showing, and when it is remembered 
that all these widely-varying agents, to say 
nothing of chemicals and minerals without end, 
must be handled and properly combined in the 
ordinary course of business, some conception 
of what is required and expected of a druggist 
may be had. Of those engaged in this calling, 
located in Ellsworth, none bears a higher repu- 
tation for intelligence and skill, than does Mr. 
G. A. Parcher, who handles drugs both at whole- 
sale and retail, and occupies three floors, 
measuring 22 x 55 feet, on Main Street. He is 
a native of Ellsworth, and is connected with 
both the Free Masons and the Odd Fellows. It 
was in the year 1865 that he commenced 
operations, and a very large patronage has 
been built up, a specialty being made of the 
compounding of physicians' prescriptions, 
which are put up without delay and at reason- 
able rates. Employment is given to three 
assistants, and customers are assured prompt 
and polite service. Mr. Parcher is agent for the 
American Express Company, and can forward 
parcels to any part of the country. 



P. W. Ford, Fruits, Confectionery and 
Cigars, Main Street, Ellsworth. It is by no 
means to the imposing wholesale establish- 
ments that one must look for the most signifi- 
cant signs of the commercial prosperity of a 
town, city, county or state, for it should be re- 
membered that it is the retailer who comes into 
the closest contact with the people, and unless 
he is prosperous, or in other words, unless the 
people have the means and the disposition to 
purchase of him, there is no use in seeking for 
evidences of profitable business elsewhere, for 
none will be found. Therefore, in pursuance 
of this method, a call was made on Mr. P. W. 
Ford, doing business on Main Street, as his was 
known to be a fairly representative house of its 
kind. Mr. Ford was born in Ellsworth, and is 
very well known here indeed. He inaugurated 
the enterprise he now conducts in the year 1886, 
and has had no reason to complain of the pat- 
ronage accorded him, for it has already reached 
very respectable proportions. One floor is oc- 
cupied, measuring 18 x 40 feet, and the articles 
in stock include Fruits, Confectionery, Cigars, 
Tobacco, etc. Of those first-pamed, a fine 
assortment is carried, comprising both foreign 
and domestic varieties in their season, and the 
Confectionery on hand is warranted to be fresh 
and free from adulteration. Cigars and To- 
bacco are offered in all grades and at all prices, 
and Smokers' Articles are also handled largely. 



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LEADING BUSINESS MEN OF ELLSWORTH. 



E. E. Joy, Jewelry, Watches and Clocks, 
Main and State Streets, Ellsworth. In but very- 
few branches of trade is there as much oppor- 
tunity for deceit and imposition as is possible 




Watches 

in the sale of jewelry, and it may be accepted as 
a fact, that in the vast majority of cases, 
nothing is to be gained by patronizing un- 
known or unreliable dealers, even if they adver- 
tise to sell considerably below the market rates. 
What is commonly known as " cheap jewelry," 
is, in the long run, neither useful nor ornamen- 
tal, and as far as actual value is concerned, is 
really the most expensive possible. There is 
more than one house in this city that can be 
depended on to furnish strictly reliable jewelry, 
etc., but there are none which offer their patrons 
better goods, at lower prices, than may be 
found at the establishment of which Mr. E. E. 
Joy is the proprietor, located at the corner of 
Main and State Streets. This gentleman was 
born in Ellsworth, and is a member of the Odd 
Fellows. He began business here in 1878, and 
his reputation for fair dealing and low prices is 
already firmly established. The store occupied, 
is of the dimensions of 20 x 28 feet, and con- 
tains an extensive and well-selected stock of 
Jewelry, Watches and Clocks, which is well 
worthy of examination by any one wishing 
anything in these lines. A durable and re- 
liable Watch is something that no business man 
can afford to be without nowadays, and Mr. 
Joy is prepared to supply such an article at the 
very lowest market rates. A considerable 
variety of Clocks is also carried, and all goods 
are warranted to prove just as represented. 



Lu C Beckwith, Meat Market, Main Street, 
Ellsworth. Notwithstanding the many houses 
engaged in the sale of meat in this vicinity, it is 
an undeniable lact that the demand for choice 
cuts appears to exceed the supply. There are 
few of our readers living in Ellsworth, and keep- 
ing house, but have at some time or other 



found that they could not seem to obtain just 
what they wanted in the way of meat, at any 
price. Now, although it is true that no animal 
has ever been discovered that was all tender- 
loin, still if the right place be visited, one can 
generally obtain the choicest and most tooth- 
some of cuts, and we know of no establishment 
better able to afford satisfaction in this respect, 
than that conducted by Mr. L. C. Beckwith, on 
Main Street. One floor, 18x40 feet in dimen- 
sions is occupied, and a large and finely selected 
assortment of meats is constantly on hand,, 
which is well worth the inspection of the 
careful and well-informed buyer. It includes 
Beef, Pork, Lamb, Mutton, Yeal, Hams, Smoked 
Meat, etc., and is offered at prices which must 
win the approval of all. Mr. Beckwith is a 
native of this city. He spares no effort to ac- 
commodate his many customers in the best 
possible manner, and all callers are assured 
prompt and polite attention. 



E. Bonsey, Manufacturer and Dealer in 
Doors, Sash and Blinds, Window Frames, Mould- 
ings, Brackets, Hall's Steam Mill, Water Street, 
Ellsworth. Those of our readers who may wish 
any description of Wood-working done, would 
do well to call on Mr. E. Bonsey, at Hall's 
Steam Mill, on Water Street, for there is no- 
establishment in town better equipped for work 
of this kind, or capable of filling orders at 
shorter notice and in a more satisfactory man- 
ner. This enterprise was inaugurated in 1874 
by Messrs. E. & S. D. Bonsey, passing into the 
hands of its present proprietor in 1878. He is a 
native of this city, and a member of the Free- 
Masons, and has a thorough and intimate 
knowledge of the Wood-working business^ 
which enables him to carry it on to the best 
possible advantage. The premises utilized 
comprise three floors, the dimensions of which 
are 30 x 85 feet; also, dry-house, three floors, 30 x 
40feet,capable of drying 100,000 feet of lumber at 
a time. Dry Lumber constantly on hand. A 
sixty horse-power engine is employed to drive the 
necessary machinery. Doors, Sash, Blinds, 
Window Frames, Mouldings and Brackets are- 
extensively manufactured and sold at wholesale 
and retail, and Jig Sawing, Planing, Matching, 
Boring, Mortising and every description of 
Jobbing work is done promptly, in the most 
satisfactory style and at reasonable rates. 
Window Glass and Putty are dealt in, and 
either retail or wholesale buyers will find that 
Mr. Bonsey can offer them special advantages 
in many respects. His trade is already a very 
extensive one and is steadily increasing. 



C. W. Currier, Planing and Turning Mill, 
Off Water Street, Ellsworth. It requires a very 
considerable amount of capital to properly 
equip a planing and turning mill, and the estab- 
lishment of one in a community, is so great a 
public convenience, that the residents of this 
vicinity have reason to congratulate themselves 
on the existence of one so well prepared to 
meet all demands upon it, as that conducted by 
C. W. Currier, off Water Street. The enter- 
prise in question was inaugurated in 1886, and 
it soon became evident that its projectors were- 



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destined to achieve success, as the patronage 
from the start was large and appreciative, and 
the character of the work turned out was such 
as to cause orders to come in from all about the 
vicinity of Ellsworth. The premises in use are 
sixty feet square, and contain some of the latest 
improved wood-working machinery which is 
run by steam power. Employment is given to 
seven assistants, and orders can be filled at the 
shortest notice when circumstances require. 
Planing or Turning of all descriptions is done 
at the very lowest rates, and in a manner that 
is warranted to give perfect satisfaction. Mr. 
Currier is a native of Bangor, and a man of 
fifteen years practical experience in this line of 
business, and is highly esteemed in this vicinity. 



Smith Brothers, Dry Goods, Boots and 
Shoes, Hats and Caps, etc., Main Street, Ells- 
worth. When one observes the invariable re- 
sults of honesty, fair dealing and enterprise, as 
applied to a business undertaking, and contrasts 
them with the equally invariable results of de- 
ceit and imposition, it is enough to make any 
thoughtful person wonder why the latter course 
of conduct is ever followed. True, the public 
may be imposed upon and gulled " for a time, 
and at the inception of an undertaking con- 
ducted on such principles, or rather such a lack 
of principles, large profits may be made, but de- 
tection is sure to follow sooner or later, and 
when fraud is once discovered, or even sus- 
pected, the confidence of the community is 
irretrievably lost. On the other hand, where 
business is conducted in the manner which that 
of Smith Brothers has been, we find that, al- 
though the sales may not be so large at first, 
they are bound to steadily and rapidly increase, 
and that no advertisement can equal that of 
giving every customer reliable goods at fair 
rates. The firm alluded to inaugurated its 
present enterprise in 1883, and it has already 
been proved worthy of the highest confidence 
and the most liberal patronage. It is consti- 
tuted of Messrs. F. E. and F. S. Smith, both of 
whom were born in Ellsworth, the latter being 
connected with the Odd Fellows. Two floors 
are occupied, and a fine assortment of Dry 
Goods, Boots and Shoes, Hats, Caps and Fancy 
Goods of all kinds is carried. By a steady 
adherence to the maxim " quick sales and 
small profits," a large business has been built 
up, and no house in town offers more genuine 
inducements to its patrons. 



Z. Foster & Son, Manufacturers of Caskets 
and Coffins; also Undertakers, 30 Main Street, 
Ellsworth. It is obvious that where the 
manufacture of Caskets and Coffins and the 
business of Undertaking are combined, there 
must be an opportunity for the interests of 
economy being subserved without any corres- 
ponding lowering of the character of the goods 
or services rendered, and this being the case, it 
is not to be wondered at that the house of Z. 
Foster & Son, doing business at No. 30 Main 
Street, Ellsworth, and Bar Harbor should be 
able to meet all the demands upon it with a 
skill and taste which has fairly won for it the 
exceptional reputation it now enjoys. This | 



enterprise was inaugurated in 1867, and has 
steadily developed until now it is the leading 
one of the kind in this vicinity. The firm is 
made up of Messrs. Z. and C. R. Foster, the 
former being a native of Bristol, Me., while the 
latter was born in this city. Mr. C. R. Foster 
is connected with both the Free Masons and 
Odd Fellows, and both his father and himself 
are very widely known in Ellsworth and 
vicinity, where their honorable and reliable 
business methods are thoroughly appreciated. 
The Main Street establishment comprises two 
floors, of the dimensions of 25 x 50 feet, and 
there is also occupied a well-equipped manufac- 
tory on Water Street, measuring 40 x 80 feet. 
Employment is afforded to four assistants, and 
the business done is by no means confined to 
this city. Undertaking is attended to at the 
shortest notice, and at the most reasonable 
rates, and patrons may implicitly rely on receiv- 
ing faithful and skilful service in every respect. 



H. A. & H. N. Pierce, Manufacturers of 
Patent Gang Lathes, Foundry, etc., Off Water 
Street, Ellsworth, Me. Among the prominent 
manufacturing enterprises which have exerted 
a powerful influence in the extension of Ells- 
worth's commerce, etc., mention should be 
made of that conducted by Messrs. H. A. & H. 
N. Pierce, as the machines produced by this 
concern are shipped to all parts of the country, 
and are universally conceded to have no supe- 
riors for the purposes to which they are spec- 
ially adapted. The undertaking in question 
was begun in 1884, and there has already been 
built up a large and increasing trade, for it has 
been the aim of this house from the first to 
spare neither trouble nor expense to produce 
so superior an article that it could not be dis- 
pensed with among manufacturers having oc- 
casion for its services, and it is gratifying to be 
able to say that this result has been fully at- 
tained. The Patent Gang Lathes and Stave 
Machines manufactured by Messrs. H. A. & H. 
N. Pierce are in use throughout the United 
States, and have for some time been accepted 
as the standard of what such devices should be. 
Two floors are utilized, of the dimensions of 40 
x 60 feet, and an engine of sixty horse-power is 
in use. An extensive Foundry is maintained 
in connection with the enterprise, employment 
being afforded to eight skilled hands. Mr. H. A. 
Pierce is a native of Bangor, and a member of 
the Free Masons, while his associate in business 
was born in this city. Thoroughness of work- 
manship and excellence of material, are the 
chief characteristics of this concern's produc- 
tions, and this, together with their ingenious 
and effective designs, afford ample explanation 
of the favor they have met with. 



Dr. G. W. Brag-don, Dentist, Main Street, 
Ellsworth. There are few professions in which 
personal characteristics count for more than in 
that of the Dentist, and none in which skill and 
quickness of movement are of more practical 
value. It is unfortunately true that many den- 
tal operations are, of necessity, painful, but the 
degree of suffering experienced by the patient 
depends largely upon the fitness of the opera- 
tor, more so, in fact, than is generally supposed. 
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dentist will have the offending molar out before 
another oue would have ceased displaying the 
array of instruments, which some seem to con- 
sider it essential to torture their customers with 
the sight of. When we use these pages to rec- 
ommend Dr. G. W. Bragdon to our readers as a 
skillful, experienced, and conscientious Dentist, 
we have no idea of decrying others who may 
follow the same profession in this vicinity, and 
simply wish to state that those desiring the ser- 
vices of an educated practitioner, who combines 
gentleness with firmness, and speed with accur- 
acy, will do well to give Dr. Bragdon a call. 
His rooms are located on Main Street, and are 
very conveniently fitted up for the purposes for 
which they are used. The Doctor is a native of 
Lamoine, and has a large circle of friends in 
this city. He began operations here in 1883, 
and the public have not been backward in 
showing their appreciation of his skill, so that 
his business is already a large one. 



D. H. Epps & Son, Groceries and Pro- 
visions, Maiu Street, Ellsworth. It must be 
apparent to all that an establishment which has 
maintained a position in the front ranks of 
Ellsworth business enterprises for over thirty 
years must be especially worthy of mention at 
our hands, and as this is the record held by 
that of which Messrs. D. H. Epps & Son are 
the proprietors, located on Main Street, we take 
pleasure in bringing it to the attention of our 
readers. Operations were begun in 1857 by Mr. 
D. H. Epps, and the business was continued by 
this gentleman alone up to 1880, when the ex- 
isting co-partnership was formed, Mr. H. A. 
Epps being admitted to the firm. Both part- 
ners are natives of Ellsworth, and both are so 
well and favorably known here as to render 
further comment unnecessary, although per- 
haps we might add that the younger Mr. Epps 
is a member of the Free Masons. The premises 
in use comprise two floors, of the dimensions 
of 26 x 65 feet, and spacious accommodations 
are furnished for the carrying of a most exten- 
sive and complete stock of Groceries and Pro- 
visions of all kinds. Those familiar with the 
business methods of this concern need not be told 
that every article leaving the establishment is 
guaranteed to prove just as represented, and no 
one can trade here long without finding out 
that quality considered, their prices are as low 
as the lowest. Employment is afforded to two 
courteous and competent assistants, and the 
promptitude with which orders are filled is a 
prominent feature in the management of the 
business. 



Hancock County Saving's Bank, 

Ellsworth. If it were more generally under- 
stood by workingmen that it is bv no means 
always those who are loudest in their protes- 
tations that have their interests most truly at 
heart, we would have fewer "labor troubles," 
and the occupation of many a loud-mouthed 
demagogue would be gone forever. Although 
such an institution as the "Hancock County Sav- 
ings Bank " is a purely business enterprise, and 
makes no pretensions to be a charitable or 
*' co-operative " undertaking, still it is capable 
of rendering most efficient service to working- 



men, and owes its present prosperity largely to 
their confidence in it. He who forms the 
habit of saving even a very small portion of his 
income regularly, and depositing it in a savings 
bank, may not be on the high road to wealth, 
but he is certainly doing everything in his 
power to provide against unforseen con- 
tingencies. We believe that if the managers of 
every similar institution followed the example 
set by those in charge of the Hancock County 
Savings Bank, in regard to giving the fullest 
publicity to their financial condition, there 
would not only be much more confidence placed 
in them, but workingmen would be encouraged 
to inform themselves as to the details of the in- 
vestment of capital, and thus arrive at a more 
correct understanding of the principles under- 
lying its use. On the authority of Mr. Fred E. 
Richards, Bank Examiner, we are able to state 
that in January, 1887, the deposits in the Han- 
cock County Savings Bank had reached the 
total of $152,618.95, the reserved fund being 
$5,748.80, and the profits, $2,703.61. The sur- 
plus above all liabilities amounted to $19,433.86, 
and the annual expenses were $1,000. Circum- 
stances considered, we doubt if a better show- 
ing can be made in this state. The President, 
Mr. J. F. Davis, and Treasurer, Mr. Charles C. 
Burrill, are both natives of Ellsworth, and 
certainly need no personal mention here. The 
Trustees consist of Messrs. J. F. Davis, M. B. 
Coolidge, Myrick Avery, John F. Whitcomb and 
M. S. Salsbury, and their work is the best proof 
of their ability. 



Murcli & Bousey, Machinists, Water 
Street, Ellsworth. The house of Murch & 
Bousey is one of the principal enterprises of 
Ellsworth devoted to the production of Machin- 
ery for manufacturers' uses. The industry was 
inaugurated in 1884, and since its establishment 
it has always been successful in meeting the re- 
quirements of the trade. Their establishment 
is admirably equipped with the best improved 
machinery, and under the management of Mr. 
William Small as foreman, who has had twenty 
years' experience in this business, the work can- 
not prove otherwise than satisfactory. They 
manufacture Gang Lathe, and Bolt Machines, 
Holmes' Stave Machines, Heading Machines. 
Derricks for Stone Quarries, and all kinds of 
Machine Work. A sufficient number of work- 
men are employed, and the construction of 
machinery is promptly executed, and the mate- 
rials used are the very best, so that the produc- 
tions of this house have an unexcelled reputa- 
tion for power and durability. Jobbing, and 
repairing of all kinds of machinery receive 
special attention, and all work is guaranteed to 
give satisfaction. 



J. M. Hale & Co., Livery Stable, Main 
Street, Ellsworth. The chances are, that should 
a stranger in Ellsworth stop a person on the 
street and inquire where a good Livery Stable 
might be found, he would, without hesitation, 
be directed to that conducted by J. M. Hale & 
Co., on Main Street; and the certainty is, that 
provided he knew a good horse and carriage 
when he saw them, he would have no reason to 
regret having followed instructions. The estab- 
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founded in 1854, and during the past third of a 
century has become generally considered as one 
of the " institutions" of Ellsworth. Those 
carrying it on are Messrs. J. M. Hale, J. M. 
Hale jr., T. E. Hale, and D. McFarland. All 
these gentlemen are natives of this city, and all 
are connected with the Free Masons, with the 
exception of Mr.J.M. Hale jr., who belongs to the 
Odd Fellows. The senior partner has occupied 
the position of collector of the port, and Mr. Mc- 
Farland was postmaster for eight years. The 
premises in use are of the dimensions of 30 x 60 
feet, and employment is given to two assistants. 
The accommodations furnished are of the best, 
and will be found to present a most refreshing 
contrast to those too often offered by public 
stables. Not only are the horses and carriages 
first-class, but they are maintained in such a 
cleanly condition as to cause them to appear to 
the best possible advantage. The drives in and 
about Ellsworth are noted for their attractive- 
ness, and in no other form of amusement are 
health and pleasure so combined as in driving 
in the open air. 



C. H. Grindal, Groceries and Provisions, 
Water Street. Ellsworth. Seventeen years is 
quite a long period of time, and when a busi- 
ness enterprise has been prosecuted for such an 
extended term, and then stands higher than 
ever before in the estimation of its patrons, it 
is only fair to presume that its management is 
of genuine merit and reliability. Such is the 
record of that of which Mr. C. H. Grindal is the 
proprietor, and, it may be added, that with 
every year of its existence, it has gained new 
friends and supporters. The reason of this is 
to be found, no doubt, principally in the close 
and persistent personal attention which Mr. 
Grindal has given to the undertaking, for there 
is a world of truth in the old saying, " if you 
want a thins well done, do it yourself." He is 
a native of Penobscot, and is a member of the 
Free Masous, having many friends in Ellsworth 
and vicinity. The premises utilized are of the 
dimensions of 26 x 56 feet, and comprise two 
floors, which are well stocked with a finely- 
selected assortment of Groceries and Provisions 
of all kinds. It is Mr. Grindal's desire to be 
able to promptly meet any legitimate demand 
which may be made on a first-class establish- 
ment, such as he conducts, and to attain this 
end, he keeps his stock full in every depart- 
ment, and strives always to supply goods at the 
lowest market rates. The quality of everything 
sold is fully warranted, aud such facilities are 
at hand as enable Mr. Grindal to fill orders with 
uniform promptness and accuracy. 



A. W. Cushnian & Co., Furniture, 
Caskets, Paints and Oils, Undertaking, Frauklin 
Street, Ellsworth. An enterprise which, al- 
though of comparatively recent establishment, 
has already attracted the attention and a large 
share of the patronage of the public in general, 
is that of which Messrs. A. W. Cushman & Co. 
are the proprietors, and the warerooms of this 
concern, located on Franklin Street, are well 
worthy a visit from anyone interested in Furni- 
ture, etc., as a very full and varied stock is 
carried, and goods are offered at surprisingly 



low rates, quality considered. The inception of 
this undertaking was in 1867, and the heavy 
patronage now enjoyed, has been gained simply 
by reason of the evident superior and reliable 
nature of the articles handled, together with the 
equitable prices put on the same. The firm is 
constituted of Messrs. A. W. Cushman and E. 
R. Jordan, both of these gentlemen being 
natives of Ellsworth, members of the Free 
Masons and very well known about town. The 
premises utilized comprise four floors, of the 
dimensions of 44 x 55 feet, and in addition to 
the many styles of Furniture on hand, an ex- 
tensive assortment of Paints, Oils, etc., is shown, 
Caskets and Coffins are also supplied, and a 
general Undertaking business is done. All 
orders in this department will be given that 
prompt aud careful attention so grateful in 
such cases, and no pains will be spared to 
render perfectly satisfactory service in every 
respect. The terms will be found very moderate 
and fair, and entire charge of arrangements 
will be taken if desired. 



Tracy and Spurling", Manufacturers of 
Carriages, Sleighs, etc., Franklin Street, Ells- 
worth. Although it is a comparatively easy 
matter to construct a handsome carriage or 
sleigh by the liberal use of paint and varnish, 
still the old proverb hits the nail on the head 
when it says, "handsome is that handsome 
does," and the finest appearing of vehicles is of 
but little value unless it has other and more 
practical qualities to recommend it. Strength, 
lightness, durability, style: all these qualities 
must be combined in a carriage before it can be 
considered as first-class, and it is owing to their 
success in striking this combination, that the 
productions of Messrs. Tracy & Spurling have 
gained the high reputation they now enjoy. 
Both gentlemen comprising this firm are natives 
of this city, and are well and favorably known 
throughout this section. The business was 
founded in 1879, and has increased steadily 
from year to year, until a large patronage has 
been gained/ The premises in use comprise 
j two buildings and four floors, measuring 4-0 x 
40, and 40 x 55 feet in dimensions, and the 
manufacture of Light and Heavy Carriages, 
Sleighs, Pungs, Harnesses, etc., is carried on, 
and there is also kept a first-class Sale, Livery, 
and Feed Stable, and Horse Clipping and Shoe- 
ing, aud Blacksmith work of all description is 
done with neatness and despatch. Our space 
will not allow us to describe the many facilities 
in this well-equipped establishment, and we can 
only say they are of the best, work being done 
promptly and at low rates. 



H. W. Holt, Variety Store, Main Street, 
Ellsworth. It was apparently the general opin- 
ion, expressed by some, and held in secret by 
others, that there was no opening here for an 
establishment similar to that founded by Mr. 
H. W. Holt, in 1887, and when he first began 
operations there were not a few who prophesied 
swift and certain failure. But time has amply 
justified Mr. Holt's business sagacity, and the 
public have long since learned that his store 
is a most desirable nlace to patronize in more 
respects than one. H 'rein lies the secret of his 
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intelligent judgment in selecting a stock of 
goods that could not fail to be in active demand, 
and has attracted a heavy custom by retailing 
articles at the smallest possible margin of profit. 
Of course when the public became acquainted 
with these facts, there could be but one result, 
and just what that was, a visit to and an in- 
spection of the store, will amply demonstrate. 
The premises in use comprise one floor and a 
basement, measuring 20 x 50 feet. This is a 
"variety store "in the full sense of the term, 



for the stock is made up of such a number of 
productions that it would seem as if Mr. Holt 
could never remember the half of them without 
referring to his well-filled shelves. But for all 
that he can, and is prepared to offer bargains 
in about every line of goods he handles. He is 
a native of Ellsworth, and is very well known in 
this city. He warrants all articles sold to prove 
as represented, and will cheerfully correct any 
mistake which may occur. 



HISTORICAL SKETCH 
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rom its romantic and beautiful situation, and the wonderful possibilities of 
growth and development now opening before it, as well as its long and hon- 
orable history in the past, Oldtown is worthy of distinguished prominence in 
the annals of Maine. The Indians used to be specially delighted with this 
place, on account of its peculiar beauties and privileges, and gave it the name of Pan- 
nauwanshek, of which the exact translation is not now known, but it is certain that 
it meant something very good, to the aboriginal view. The Penobscot, or Tarratine 
Indians made Pannauwanshek their capital, and long before the English settled here 
the French came down and erected a chapel, where the priests instructed the natives. 
Then came the English, and early in the colonial history of this region, and probably 
during the eighth decade of the eighteenth century, a strong fort was erected here 
by them, to serve as an outpost and keep order among the Indians. Rev. Daniel 
Little was one of the first Englishmen to visit this region, and becoming greatly at- 
tached to the Tarratines, and they to him, for he seems to have been a noble character, 
he spent many years in the locality, instructing them in the rudiments of secular and 
religious knowledge. This tribe was given a reservation, consisting of numerous 
islands in this part of the Penobscot, and long occupied them, until through de- 
generacy and effeminacy the tribe melted away forever. A few scattered remnants- 
still remain, giving slight conceptions of the nobility and grace of the old-time Tar- 
ratines. 

Oldtown was originally a part of Orono, which was incorporated as a town in 
1806, and included many of the present towns in this region. One of the first Eng- 



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lishmen to visit this region was John Marsh, who came here in 1774, but did not set- 
tle. Among the earliest of the settlers in this neighborhood were Richard Winslow 
and Moses Brown. During the Revolutionary War, attention was directed away 
from this locality, and it was not until after the cessation of hostilities, that the wil- 
derness began to be at all appreciably diminished. After the war a considerable boom 
occurred in this section, and settlers began to pour in and develop the country. In 
1798 the first saw mill was set up by Winslow, and this was a most important event 

* in the initial growth of Oldtown. Among the settlers at the close of the century 
were Jackson Davis and Col. Eben Webster who took a prominent part in the ad- 

- vancement of local affairs at this time. The war of 1812 caused attention to be with- 
drawn for several years, and it was long after it had ceased before the same impetus, 
so noticeable at the beginning of the century, was regained. Indeed, it would seem 
that not until within the last few years, has this spirit returned in anything like its 
pristine strength. Slow but steady progress was made through the third and fourth 
decades, and in 1840, the population had become 2,345. In March of this year Old- 
town was incorporated as a separate town under its present name. The first select- 
men were Samuel Cony, Joshua Wood and Samuel Pratt. The first clerk was John 
N. Hilliard. 

In the year 1846 occurred one of the most destructive floods ever seen on the Penob- 
scot. Owing to a long delay in the breaking of theice, and the accumulation of vast 
quantities of the same, when the spring freshets came with more than usual size and 
force, the result was a great deluge. It swept through the valley with irresistible 
fury, destroying a vast amount of property and many lives, and the sad effects were 
long painfully visible here. In 1850 the population had risen to 3,087, and a decade 
later, in 1860, it was 3,860. The people were prepared for the Rebellion, and entered 
into it with strong and noble purposes. The first appeals for men and money were 
promptly and liberally responded to, and throughout the war the same spirit was ad- 
mirably maintained. All the regiments which went from Bangor, contained large 
quotas of Oldtown's citizens, and nobly did they acquit themselves in the fight, to the 
honor of their country and their native town. The town has not been slow to appre- 
ciate and honor the heroism of her soldier boys. 

The close of the war was marked by a sad occurrence, by far the most depressing 
in local history. On the 17th of April, 1865, only a little more than a week after the 
surrender at Appomattox, and while the town was sadly engaged in commemorating 
the tragic death of President Lincoln, a great fire broke out which threatened to de- 
stroy almost the whole town. All night and part of the next day it raged, destroy- 
ing two churches, two school houses, a whole block of mills, the railroad station, and 
twenty-two other buildings. The whole loss exceeded $100,000 in value, and it was a 
crippling blow for some time to the town. The old streets began gradually however 
to be rebuilt, and in a more scientific manner. Modern structures took the place of 
antiquated relics of the past, and new business began to replace the old, so that with- 
in the decade almost every trace of the great fire had disappeared. In 1870, the pop- 
ulation had increased to 4,072, and the valuation to $684,300. The next decade was 
one chiefly of loss and disappointment, and of partial retrogradation. The great fail- 



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ures which overran the country about 1873, and the hard times which continued up 
to about 1880, almost killed for a time the business of Oldtown, and it had hard work 
to keep from rapid disintegration and decay. In 1880 the population had sunk to 
3,395, and the valuation to $528,109. 

Since the opening of this decade brighter days have arisen for the good old town, 
and steady progress has been made in all the avenues of its life and work. The popu- 
lation has increased rapidly, and the valuation proportionally. Interests supposed to be 
dead have received a new lease of life, and everywhere there is awakening and a lively 
spirit of enterprise and progress. One great reason of this has been the recognition 
of the great resources lying unused in the water powers of Oldtown. Long ago the 
value of this power was recognized, but not until within a year or two have capital" 
ists come to realize and improve it. There are several valuable powers on the Penob- 
scot and within the limits of Oldtown, some of which admit of great developing. 
The "Great Works Falls," about eleven miles from Bangor, are elevated about seven- 
ty feet above tide water, with a fall of eleven feet. The power of the volume of 
water at this point is estimated to be about 5,000 horse. The river is 700 feet wide 
at this point, and a low dam furnishes sufficient power for several large saw mills and 
manufacturing companies, and the force can be multiplied many times over by im- 
provement. 

" The natural falls are formed of two ridges of ledge extending across the river 
about 80 rods apart, and with a fall of about three and a half feet, by a low dam and 
apron occupying about 200 feet of the central part of the river. This dam is made 
low so as not to obstruct the passage of rafts, logs, etc. Adjoining the low dam on 
either side are higher dams of wood, extending down the river and nearly parallel 
with its axis, to the Great Works mills in Bradley, and to the West Great mills in 
Oldtown. Said lateral dams are about 95 rods in length. The river at this point is 
about 700 feet in width. There are three powers on the river between Oldtown and 
Milford : First, 1 Oldtown,' on the Penobscot river, between the towns of Oldtown 
and Milford, 12 miles from Bangor, the head thereof being 92 feet above tide water 
at Eddington Head. The natural fall is formed by a ledge extending across the river 
at nearly right angles to its general course, which serves as the foundation for the 
mills and dams built on each side of the central part of the river. Said central part 
for about 300 feet in width is free from all obstructions. The natural fall is 13 feet 
in a horizontal distance of 190 feet, with an additional descent of three and a half 
feet in 20 rods. The river at this point is about 800 feet in width. These falls (in 
the first 190 feet) will furnish a constant power, day and night, during the lowest run 
of water, of 6,000 horses, and, with dams at the head of the fall to increase its height, 
a much greater amount." This is estimated for the volume of water found by Mr. 
Harris in his survey. 

The /Second power is located at the northern extremity of Treat & Webster's 
island in Oldtown, and is known as the " Rufus Dwinal Privilege." It is supplied 
with water through the dam of Veazie mills, aforesaid, about half a mile above. This 
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Central R. R., which has a station within a few rods of the mills ; a branch track 
could he laid to the mills with but very little expense. The Third power is located 
at " Shad Rips," about half a mile below Oldtown falls, and between the east side of 
Treat & Webster's island in Oldtown, and the left bank of the main branch of the 
Penobscot, (Milford side), which is about 250 feet in width, and has a fall of about 
8 feet in three-eighths of a mile. Lay of the land is favorable for the erection of 
mills and dwellings. 2,000 horse power at lowest stage of water. 

Beside the great powers on the Penobscot, there are, according to Wells, three 
other valuable priviliges within the limits of Oldtown : First, "Pushaw Falls," 16 
miles from Bangor, and on the line between Oldtown and Alton, a part of the falls 
and improvements in each town. This power is on Pushaw stream, the outlet of the 
Pushaw lake, which has an area of some 12 square miles. Second, " Cooper's Falls," 
on the Stillwater branch of the Penobscot, 13 miles from Bangor. Third, at Upper 
Stillwater, 10 miles from Bangor. A six foot dam, a short distance below the mead- 
ow, and above all the powers, about one and three-fourth miles up the stream, would 
flow the meadow, and Lake Chemo about two feet, making a reservoir of about 2,000 
acres. This together with the other natural reservoirs above, on the stream, would 
furnish a total power of 160 horse at least, night and day, at the lowest stage of water 
any season. The damages would be light for flowing, and the dam could be erected 
at a little expense. The natural reservoirs on the stream are as follows : 

Parker's pond, in Clifton, (estimated) 100 acres. 

Holbrook's pond, in Dedham, (surveyed) 322 " 

Davis' pond, in Eddington, " 396 " 

Lake Chemo, in Clifton, Effington and Bradley, (estimated) 1,500 " 

2,318 acres. 

Lake Chemo is about four miles above the upper power, and by the dam aforesaid 
would be flowed about two feet above its natural limit. 

The foregoing summary of the water powers of Oldtown is compiled from the 
latest statistics of Wells' valuable work. These powers have received much attention 
and many improvements since then, and now are much more powerful. The power 
has been increased beyond even the mercantile conceptions of that time, and the more 
they are developed the greater appear the possibilities to be improved. Even by this 
early summary we see that in the extent and character of her water powers, Oldtown 
ranks among the first cities and towns of Maine, and one of her powers alone, that 
at the ,c Onnegan Falls," is the finest on the Penobscot, and hardly equalled by any 
other in New England. 

In the awakening business spirit which has been felt through New England, the 
commercial interests of Oldtown have begun to rapidly expand. In the present year, 
1888, the number of manufacturers and merchants is estimated at about one hundred, 
and the valuation is over $600,000. But the progress of the recent past seems meagre 
compared with that which is now just coming into life. The glorious prospect which 
is opening before Oldtown can perhaps be best expressed in the words of a recent ar- 
ticle in the Up River News : 

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has reached Oldtown, and its influence is becoming manifest in a tangible form, and 
the earnest men who have never lost faith in Oldtown, are at last to be rewarded. 
The first and foremost factor in the future growth of Oldtown, is the Woolen Mill. 
The long talked of factory which should be the beginning, the entering wedge, which 
is to lead to the numerous manufacturing establishments which must inevitably result 
from this first step in the utilization of the magnificent water power, which has rolled 
for ages down the noble Penobscot. This water power, controlled now by the Bod- 
well Water Power Co., composed of thorough-going and practical men, is at last to 
be put to its rightful use, and the mighty flood which has so long roared over the falls 
and ground away the ledges, will, in the near future, like a tamed giant, be harnessed 
to a million spindles, and drive the wheels of numerous wood-working industries, 
whose natural home is here. The dam is being rapidly pushed across the river and will 
be fully completed this fall. The foundation walls of the factory are also being laid, and 
everything will be in readiness to rear the superstructure in the spring. The neces- 
sary material will be gathered during the winter, and ample preparations made and 
when the season opens next spring, the work of building will be prosecuted with vigor, 
and the citizens of Oldtown gladdened by the sight of their first woolen mill. The 
mill is to be an eight set mill, and will be built in the most thorough manner, and will 
contain all the modern improvements, and be fitted with the best and most improved 
machinery that can be bought for cash. Nothing is to be left undone which will en- 
sure its successful operation, and it is confidently expected that, the products of the 
mill will take a front rank among the woolen goods manufactured in New England. 
One of the bright features of the enterprise is the connection with it of Mr. Augus- 
tus F. Libby of New York. The name of this gentleman alone, is considered suffi- 
cient to ensure the success of the mill, such is his reputation for business soundness, 
and so successful have been the enterprises in which he has been interested, that a 
gentleman in Kansas, upon hearing that Mr. Libby was interested in the Oldtown 
mill, at once took several thousand dollars worth of stock, and other gentlemen near- 
er home have done the same thing. Gen. Chas. Hamlin of Bangor, Treasurer of the 
Water Power, Maj. J. L. Smith of Oldtown, Mr. Dobson, the veteran woolen manu- 
facturer of Pittsfield, A. Linn of Hartland, and other experienced men are interested 
in the mill, and Oldtown may flatter itself that its mill is to be built and managed 
in a way that will do credit to the town. This mill is the germ of great things for 
Oldtown and the surrounding towns, and upon its completion a grand celebration 
would be most appropriate, as it will signify an event of no small importance, namely, 
the introduction of textile manufactures on the Penobscot. The entire Penobscot 
valley might well join in the celebration, as the introduction of textile manufactures 
on this river is something that directly or indirectly will benefit every citizen in this 
section. Other woolen mills will naturally follow this one, and a large market for 
wool will be open to our farmers, and sheep raising, a most profitable branch of farm- 
ing will be encouraged. When once the splendid water power has been used and 
textile manufactures fairly begun, cotton mills and kindred industries will follow, and 
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plies, will be the result. Thus a better market for country produce will be furnished, 
market gardening will receive more attention, and our farms will be more thoroughly- 
tilled. Not only the agricultural population but the worker in every branch will be 
benefitted by the increased business, and new avenues of employment will be 
opened. Oldtown already feels the impetus, and new life and energy are manifested. 
New buildings are going up, stores being refitted, and plans made for extensive build- 
ing operations in the spring. Two plans are being considered for lighting the town 
by electricity, one of which is to have a plant established by outside capital with a 
dynamo so located and of such power as to light both Oldtown and Orono. The 
other plan, and the one which meets with most favor by the citizens, is to have the 
plant located in the village, and owned and operated by a stock company which shall 
be comprised mainly of citizens of Oldtown. One of these plans will ere long be car- 
ried out. The subservient lightning will course over the wires and the streets of the 
village be made brilliant with the dazzling arc lights, while the stores and offices will 
be illuminated by the mellow glow of the incandescent. Water works are also being 
talked up, and Mr. Shedd of New York, an expert hydraulic engineer, has been in 
town making surveys in relation to the enterprise. With woolen mills, electric lights 
and water works, Oldtown will hardly be recognized by its old acquaintances, and will 
soon be aspiring to the dignities of a city." 

Under the impulse of this movement we may reasonably expect to see Oldtown 
make more progress in the next decade than in the last half century, and before the 
twentieth comes in, she will already have taken her place among the leading cities of 
the state. Every part of her local government, and all the interests connected with 
her intellectual, social and moral life are now admirably maintained. The town is 
quite a favorite with visitors and tourists, on account of its lovely situation on the 
Penobscot, and its proximity to one of the finest fishing and shooting regions in the 
state. It is less than thirty miles to Nieatous Lake, the centre of a veritable sports- 
man's paradise, and many go to this region through Oldtown. Visitors of late years 
have been particularly attracted by the stirring and wide spread spirit of business en- 
terprise which pervades the whole place, and gives it something of the air of a rush- 
ing western town, tempered by the refinement of the east. Every year witnesses 
marked changes, and all recognize that this is a most critical period in the history of 
Oldtown, in which she is preparing for a grand advance, of whose final outcome we 
can now but dimly conceive. 



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LEADING BUSINESS MEN 

OF 

OLDTOWN, ME. 



Folsom & Co., Drugs and Medicines, Books 
and Stationery, Main Street, Oldtown. As the 
establishments devoted to the sale of Drags and 
Medicines rank with the most important busi- 
ness enterprises of a civilized community, and 
as that conducted by Messrs. Folsom & Co., 
holds a foremost position among similar enter- 
prises in this section, we can by no means omit 
giving it the favorable mention it deserves. 
Founded in 1860, it has been carried on here for 
over a quarter of a century, and during that 
time has made a record of which its proprietors 
may well be proud. Mr. Folsom is a native of 
Newburgh, and a member of the Free Masons, 
and has a very extended circle of friends in this 
vicinity. In the prosecution of the business 
there are utilized two floors, having the dimen- 
sions of 25 x 40 feet each, and there are em- 
ployed two experienced and polite assistants. 
The heavy and carefully selected stock on hand 
comprises Drugs, Medicines and Chemicals of 
every description, also Books and Stationery, 
and we are justified in asserting that no more 
desirable and complete assortment of such arti- 
cles is to be found within a radius of many 
miles. The facilities for the compounding of 
physicians' prescriptions are particularly com- 
plete, and as a specialty is made of this most 
important branch of the business, such orders 
are assured the promptest attention and the 
most satisfactory execution. 

We commend the house to our readers as one 
whose reputation has been secured by a uniform 
system of fair and honorable dealing, which has 
ever characterized their transactions, as well as 
by the excellent quality and reliability of all 
their goods. 



Hugh Gibbons, Merchant Tailor, and 
Dealer in Clothing, Gents' Furnishing Goods, 
Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, Umbrellas, Etc., Fol- 
som Block, Main Street, Oldtown. It is an open 
secret among those best acquainted with the 
business houses of this vicinity, that as far as- 
clothing is concerned it is difficult to find a 
concern duplicating the many advantages ex- 
tended by that of which Mr. Hugh Gibbons is the 
proprietor, located on Main St. Indeed.it would 
be strange if this gentleman suffered himself 
to be passed by his competitors in this stage of 
the race for supremacy, for it is well known 
that he has led the van since beginning opera- 
tions in 1853, and the thirty-five years of expe- 
rience attained should certainly be of help to 
him in maintaining the prominent position he 
has so long held. Mr. Gibbons is one of the 
best known and most highly esteemed of our 
citizens, and is connected with the Free Masons. 
His establishment is of the dimensions of 20 x 
70 feet, and there is to be seen therein a most 
extensive and complete stock of well-made,, 
durable and fashionable Clothing, Gents' Fur- 
nishing Goods, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, Um- 
brellas, etc., containing a sufficient variety of 
styles and grades to enable all tastes and means 
to be satisfied. Those who prefer custom work 
have not by any means been neglected, for a 
well-equipped merchant tailoring department 
is also conducted, where customers are shown 
many of the latest suitings, overcoatings, etc. 
to select from, both foreign and domestic man- 
ufacturers being represented. These goods will 
be made up in the best style as regards fitting, 
trimming and making, and are offered at most 
favorable rates. 



LEADING BUSINESS MEN OF OLDTOWN. 



195 



J. P. & A. O. Woodman, Dry Goods. 
Carpetings, Groceries and Variety Store, Main 
Street, Oldtown. When a business enterprise 
which has been conducted for a number of 
years under one management changes hands, 
there is always considerable interest felt in the 
policy of the new proprietors, as those who 
have had dealings with the old concern natur- 
ally wish to learn if it is advisable to transfer 
their custom to the new one. In one case at 
least, that we know of, in this vicinity, this 
question has been decided in the affirmative, 
and not only has all the old trade been retained, 
but many new patrons have been added to the 
list, attracted by the favorable reports current 
regarding the business methods of the new in- 
cumbents. Need we say that we refer to the 
house of J. P. & A. O. Woodman, carrying on 
the business formerly in the hands of Messrs. 
E. F. Pierce & Co,, and founded by them in 
1870. The present proprietors assumed control 
in the early part of 1887, and after remodeling 
and enlarging the store, at once showed them- 
selves to be fully competent to handle the large 
business already done, as well as determined to 
add materially to it, if energy and liberality 
could accomplish that end, and, as a conse- 
quence, the operations of the house have in- 
creased in no small degree, and given every indi- 
cation of still further extension. Both the Messrs. 
Woodman are natives of Oldtown, and rank 
with the most esteemed of our citizens, and 
Mr. J. P. Woodman is a member of the United 
Workmen and of the Grand Army, while Mr. 
A. O. Woodman is connected with the Royal 
Arcanum. The former gentleman was a mem- 
ber of Co. H, Second Maine Cavalry, and was 
detailed at the headquarters of Gen. Canby, 
whom it will be remembered met his fate some 
years ago at the hands of Captain Jack, of 
Modoc fame. This firm occupy three floors and 
carry a stock of Dry Goods, Groceries, and Fur- 
niture, that our space does not permit us to 
describe, but which is worthy of a most careful 
inspection. 



j stores one of which he will occupy ; and the as- 
j sortment of Groceries, Hardware and Building 
1 Materials that is to be found therein is one that 
| is distinguished both for variety and complete- 
• ness. Employment is afforded to two courteous 
I and efficient assistants, all orders being promptly 
; and satisfactorily filled. The lowest market 
| rates are adhered to and the utmost confidence 
! may be felt that in the future, as in the past, 
all goods will prove precisely as represented. 



D. G. Sawyer & CO., Hardware and 
Groceries, Main Street, Oldtown. In choosing 
the representative houses of a locality for the 
purpose of illustrating the industrial growth of 
that section, it is sometimes difficult to deter- 
mine just which to select in certain lines ; but 
when writing of Oldtown and referring espe- 
cially to the older-established concerns of that 
place, one of the first to call the attention of 
the chronicler is that of D. G. Sawyer & Co., 
located cor. Bridge Street and Water Street, for 
both in point of age and comparative impor- 
tance this firm holds a foremost position. Busi- 
ness was begun in 1857, and ever since that date 
it has been carried on with steadily increasing 
success, until now this house is without a supe- 
rior either as regards the extent or character of 
its operations. Mr. Sawyer was born in Mun- 
roe, and is connected with the Odd Fellows. He 
possesses an exceptionally complete knowledge 
of his business in every detail, and despite the 
assured position his establishment holds relaxes 
no effort to continue to deserve the confidence 
with which it has long been regarded. The 
premises in use comprise three floors measuring 
24x25 feet, and he has just erected two adjoining 



J. E. Hayoes, Jeweler. Main Street, Old- 
town. One of the most infallible signs of the 
culture and taste of an individual is that af- 
forded by the character of the jewelry worn, 
and so decidedly is this the case that a shrewd 
and experienced observer can generally tell at a 
glance the position held in society by those 
coming within the scope of his inspection. But 
no matter how correct and refined the taste of 
a person may be in this respect, it will be of but 
little avail unless it is known where it can be ful- 
ly gratified ; and it is to supply this information 
that we have undertaken the present article. 
The establishment of Mr. J. E. Haynes, located 
on Main Street, is one which well repays a visit 
as therein will be found a stock of jewelry and 
kindred goods embracing many of the latest and 
most beautiful designs, all of which are offered 
at the lowest market rates. Mr. Haynes was 
born in Oldtown and is extremely well known 
here, and is connected both with the Free Ma- 
sons and the Odd Fellows. His store measures 
18 x 40 feet, and employment is given to one 
assistant. Those desiring to purchase anything 
in the line of watches or jewelry cannot afford 
to pass this establishment by, and should they 
call, they will receive prompt and courteous 
attention. Repairing is done with neatness and 
dispatch at prices that cannot fail to please. 



James Weymouth, Groceries and Crock- 
ery, Main Street, Oldtown. It is but seldom 
that an establishment can be found in which 
the proprietor combines that intimate knowl- 
edge of the wants of the public, only to be 
gained by experience, with the zealous and con- 
I stant efforts to supply them that is generally 
| only found in those just starting in business, 
and therefore when such an establishment is 
■ discovered, it should receive special mention 
j and commendation. We believe that the en- 
I terprise carried on by Mr. James Weymouth, on 
I Main Street, is characterized by both the attri- 
butes alluded to, and consequently feel no hesi- 
tation in unreservedly recommending it to our 
I readers. It was inaugurated in 1860, and now 
enjoys an extensive patronage, and an excep- 
! tional reputation. Mr. Weymouth was born in 
I Orono, and is one of the most widely-known 
i of our citizens, being connected with the Free 
! Masons, United Workmen, Royal Arcanum, and 
! Home Circle. His store is 20x70 feet in dimen- 
sions, and contains an assortment of Groceries 
of every description, that includes not only all 
the staple articles in that line, but also many 
fancy grades. Crockery Ware is also very ex- 
tensively handled, and full lines of it are shown, 
comprising many different kinds, which are 
offered at the lowest market rates. Orders are 
promptly filled and goods warranted to prove as 
represented. 



LEADING BUSINESS 



MEN OF OLBTOWN. 



H. M. Buruhani, Drugs, Medicines, Books 
and Stationery, Bradbury Block, Oldtown. As 
long as it remains a fact that nothing can supply 
the place of experience, will the preference be 
given, other things being equal, to the man who 
is known to have the advantage in this respect, 
and particularly is this the case in matters of 
more than ordinary importance as for instance 
in those affecting that indispensable attribute 
to happiness, — health. Therefore it is only 
natural that when occasion calls for the pur- 
chase of drugs or medicines, the preference 
should be given to those establishments which 
have long handled the same, and which have 
gained a high reputation for care and efficiency, 
and there is none in this vicinity of which this 
can be more truly said than that conducted by 
Mr. H. M. Burnham, in Bradbury Block. In 1874, 
with a long previous experience liaving graduat- 
ed at Mass. College of Pharmacy in Boston, 
this gentleman inaugurated the undertaking 
with which he has since been identified, and it 
is but a simple statement of fact to declare that 
with each year since that date he has gained a 
more secure position in the confidence of the 
community. He is a native of Fairfield, Me., 
and is connected with the Odd Fellows. His 
store measures 20 x 60 feet, and is very com- 
pletely stocked with Drugs, Medicines, and 
Chemicals of every description, selected with 
that care and discrimination due to long and 
varied experience. As employment is given to 
two assistants, prompt attention is assured to 
all, and the well-known reputation of this house 
for low prices and fair dealing will be strictly 
maintained. 



M. Li. Jordan, Manufacturer of Box 
Shook and Heading of all kinds, Front Street, 
Oldtown. One of the best ways to gain some 
idea of the immensity of this country's busi- 
ness interests, is to ascertain the number and 
importance of the houses engaged in the fur- 
nishing of receptacles for the goods handled. 
A great proportion of the articles shipped are 
packed in boxes, and as a consequence, the box 
trade is a very extensive and rapidly growing 
one. Few, if any, of the concerns engaged in 
the manufacture of boxes in this state, are car- 
ried on on a more extensive scale than that con- 
ducted by Mr. M. L. Jordan, on Front Street, for 
since this gentleman began operations in 1880, 
the demand for his productions has rapidly and 
steadily increased. Box Shook and Heading 
of all kinds are manufactured, about an acre of 
ground being occupied, on which are located 
six buildings, two of which measure 60 x 100, 
and 60 x 150 feet, respectively. Ninety horse- 
power is employed in the various wood-work- 
ing processes, and a grist mill is in operation, 
which is run by a fifteen horse-power engine. 
Mr. Jordan is one of the best-known of our citi- 
zens, and is prominently connected with both 
the Free Masons and the Odd Fellows. The 
reputation which he has gained for strict ad- 
herence to agreements and honorable business 
methods in every respect, is such as to render it 
a pleasure to make mention of his establish- 
ment, and it is gratifying to know that the 
highest prosperity has attended his commercial 
ventures. His facilities for the prompt filling 
of orders are unsurpassed, and the lowest mar- 
ket rates are always quoted. 



C. H. Gray, Dealer in Dress Goods, Boots 
and Shoes, Furniture, Carpets, Room Taper and 
Borders, Sewing Machines, Pianos and Organs, 
Main Street, Oldtown. There are certain de- 
scriptions of Dry Goods that are as staple as 
flour or any other unvarying necessity of life, and 
there will be found little if any variation in the 
prices asked for these at different establishments ; 
but on the other hand the bulk of the Dry Goods 
business is made up of the handling of articles 
that are apt to vary greatly from season to sea- 
son, and it is in the purchase of these that the 
careful buyer exercises the greatest discrimina- 
nation as some houses are prepared to offer 
much more favorable inducements than others. 
As an example of this fact we have only to re- 
fer our readers to the establishment of which 
Mr. C. H. Gray is the proprietor, located on 
Main Street, as a visit to this store will result 
in the obtaining of such pronounced bargains 
in many departments that no further argument 
will be necessary. This gentleman inaugurated 
the enterprise referred to in 1868, and has since 
built up a reputation for furnishing reliable 
goods at fair prices that is as high as it is de- 
served. He is a native of Oldtown, and is con- 
nected with the Odd Fellows. Two floors are 
occupied of the dimensions of 20 x 70 feet, and 
a very large and varied assortment of goods is 
exhibited, comprising the latest productions 
known to fashion as well as full lines of staple 
artVcles, the stock embracing also Furniture, 
Cav pets, Boots and Shoes, and Wall-paper. Em- 
ploy ment is afforded to five assistants, and those 
favoring this house with their patronage may 
feel confident of prompt, skillful and polite 
attention. 

J. N. Stowe & Co.. Dry Goods and Crock- 
ery, Bradbury Block, Oldtown. Whether it is in 
the extent, variety or general desirability of the 
stock carried, it would be hard to surpass the 
showing made by the house of J. N. Stowe & 
Co., located in Bradbury Block, near Main St., 
for this concern is made up of men who have 
no small experience in the handling of the 
goods in which they deal, and they spare no 
effort to supply their customers with the best 
the market affords, in sufficient variety to suit 
all tastes. The inception of the enterprise 
under their control occurred in 1885, and, 
although it is unusual, even in this prosperous 
community, for so large a patronage as they 
have attained, to be built up in so short a time, 
still there is, after all, but little to wonder at in 
their success, for, as we have before remarked, 
they are men of experience, and as they are firm 
believers in liberal and honorable methods of 
conducting business, the public was quick 
to perceive the inducements held out, and 
therefore extended hearty and continuous sup- 
port to the undertaking. The partners are 
Messrs. J. N. Stowe and J. Y. Hincks, the former 
being a native of Oldtown, and the latter of 
Brewer. Both these gentlemen are connected 
with the United Workmen, and Mr. Stowe is 
also a member of the Royal Arcanum. A store 
20 x 70 feet in dimensions is occupied, and em- 
ployment is given to two competent and polite 
assistants. Whether it be Dry Goods or Crock- 
ery that is wanted, very strong inducements 
are here extended, and every effort is made to 
handle only reliable articles at bottom prices. 



LEADING BUSINESS MEN OF OLDTOWN. 



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J. L. Keith & Son, Manufacturers of 
Elver Driving Boots and Shoes; a full line of 
All Kinds at Retail; Grain Leather Moccasins, 
and Boots for Lumbermen and Farmers, Main 
Street, Oldtown. Notwithstanding the many 
pairs of boots and shoes which people have 
occasion to buy in the course of a life-time, it is 
nevertheless true that the average retail pur- 
chaser is generally unable to distinguish by in- 




spection between a good and a bad article in 
this line. Now just here is the secret of the 
success which has marked the efforts of those 
manufacturers who have introduced and widely 
advertised Boots and Shoes for Lumbermen 
and Farmers, and sold at a reasonable price, 
from which there is no appeal. But were all 
manufactories and retail stores conducted on 
the principles that have characterized the man- 
agement of that carried on by Messrs. J. L. 
Keith & Sou, on Main Street, there would have 
been no occasion for any dissatisfaction, for at 
this establishment every purchaser is guaran- 
teed the full value of his money, and is cheer- 
fully guided, if he so desires, in the choice of an 
article best suited to his needs. Mr. J. L. 
Keith is a native of Brooks, and his son of Jack- 
son, and both these gentlemen omit no effort 
tending to preserve and add to the exceptional 
esteem in which the enterprise under their 
charge is held. There are occupied two floors 
measuring 20 x 50 feet, and the immense and 
varied stock manufactured and carried, places 
the firm in a position to suit all possible tastes 
and supply goods adapted to all means. It 
cannot be too strongly emphasized that all 
goods are warranted to prove as represented, 
and we know of no concern which we can more 
unreservedly commend to our readers. In 
addition to their large retail trade, Messrs. J. 
L. Keith & Son make a specialty of the Manu- 
facture of River Driving Boots and Shoes, also 
Grain Leather M ccasins, which they ship to all 



lumbering districts, and enjoy a very extensive 
wholesale trade. 

J. C. Wilson, Attorney and Insurance 
Broker, Water Street, Oldtown. Insurance 
has been likened by some writer, to the 
rope with which travelers on the Alpine 
heights are connected, and in many respects 
the parallel is a good one, for in both 
instances the many support the few, and an 
accident to one is prevented from having seri- 
ous results by the assistance instantly afforded 
by those who are not in immediate jeopardy. 
The true function of an insurance company is 
to act as an intermediary or agent between a 
community and the members thereof, and the 
closeness with which it adheres to this duty 
makes the excellence of its service. Of course 
where such vast and complicated interests &m 
involved, it is unavoidable, and in fact essen- 
tial and desirable that the companies should fee 
represented by many agents in all parts of the 
country, and one of the most successful and 
popular of these agents, of whom we have 
knowledge, is Mr. J. C. Wilson, whose offices 
are located on Water Street. This gentleman 
was born in Orono, and was appointed judge of 
the Oldtown Municipal Court last March. In ad- 
dition to the duties devolving upon him as judge, 
he does a law business outside of his court, 
and also does a large Insurance business, plac- 
ing risks in all the first-class companies. He is 
Agent for the Hartford Life and Accich nt In- 
surance Company. The premises occupied are 
of the dimensions of 20 x 50 feet, and include 
two well-appointed offices, and as the compan- 
ies represented are so well known as to be 
almost "household words," they certainly need 
no extended mention in these pages. Insur- 
ance can be effected on the most liberal and 
favorable terms by Mr. Wilson, and any desired 
information will be most cheerfully and courte- 
ously given by him. 



F. W. Purely, Dealer in Groceries, Drj 
Goods, Boots and Shoes, Rubber Goods, Hats, 
Caps, Furnishing Goods, Crockery, Tin, and 
Wooden-ware, Clocks and Watches, Great 
Works. Occupying a special field of its own, 
and meeting every requirement of its custom- 
ers, it is not surpi ising that the establishment 
conducted by Mr. F. W. Purdy at West Great 
Works, should be one of the most popular m 
this section, or that its trade should be con- 
stantly and rapidly increasing. The proprietor 
does not lack experience, and understands his 
business thoroughly. It is to this close acquaint- 
ance with every detail that the superior quality 
of the goods handled is largely due, for strict 
personal attention is given to the enterprse, and 
the high reputation is carefully maintained. 
One floor, measuring 24 x 55 feet is occupied, 
and a fine stock carried, comprising Groceries, 
Dry Goods, Boots and Shoes, Rubber Goods, 
Hats, Caps, Furnishing Goods, Crockery, Tin, 
and Woodenware, Clocks, Watches, etc. There 
are two efficient assistants employed, and cus- 
tomers are waited upon with courtesy and ce- 
lerity. Although the goods sold by Mr. Purdy 
are of the best quality, their prices are very low s 
and will bear comparison with those of any 
other dealer. Orders are promptly delivered 
and satisfaction confidently guaranteed. 



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LEADING BUSINESS MEN OF OLDTOWN. 



John Farrel, Merchant Tailor, and Dealer 
in Clothing and Gent's Furnishing Goods, Main 
Street, Oldtown. There can be but little doubt 
that not only are Americans the besfo-dressed 
people on the face of the globe, as travelers have 
long since told us, but that we are becoming 
better dressed with every added year. Even the 
least observant cannot have failed to notice the 
changes in the clothing trade within compara- 
tively few years, or to have marked the many 
proofs of the great importance this industry has 
attained. One of the most widely-known cloth- 
ing establishments in this section is that carried 
on by Mr. John Farrel on Main Street, and the 
reason of its celebrity is to be found in the fact 
that during the full score of years it has been 
conducted, only reliable and thoroughly made 
garments have been handled. The premises 
occupied comprise two floors having dimensions 
of 20 x 70 feet, and a call will satisfy anyone that 
no cleaner or more desirable stock of clothing 
is exhibited in this vicinity. Mr. Farrel's long 
experience enables him to avoid all unnecessary 
expense in the running of his establishment, 
while it affords him peculiar advantages as re- 
gards his relations with producers, and as a 
natural consequence his store is known as one 
where the best of goods are supplied at the 
lowest prices. Merchant Tailoring is a very im- 
portant department of the business and an 
extremely complete selection of the most fash- 
ionable fabrics is carried, enabling all tastes to 
be suited, while such skillful cutters, etc., are 
in attendance that a good fit is guaranteed in 
every case and garments are furnished with the 
least possible delay. 



Mrs. E. A. Perry, Dress and Cloak Mak- 
ing, Main Street, Oldtown. As we have every 
reason to believe that a large proportion of our 
readers are of the gentler sex, we are confident 
that this article will prove of interest to many, 
as of course all ladies like to learn of an estab- 
lishment where they can depend on the taste 
and skill therein displayd in the line of Dress 
Making. Just such an establishment is that 
conducted by Mrs. E. A. Perry, on Main Street, 
and it should be stated that this is not alone 
our estimate of it, but that it is shared by 
those, who having had relations with it in the 
past, are best qualified to form an intelligent 
opinion regarding its capabilities. Mrs. Perry 
is a native of Oldtown and inaugurated the en- 
terprise alluded to in 1885. Her business has 
steadily increased from its inception.and this has 
resulted not alone from the very reasonable 
charges made, but principally from the even 
excellence of the work done, which never fails 
to meet all sensible expectations, and may be 
depended upon as being strictly first-class in 
every respect. The premises utilized measure 
20 x 35 feet, and employment is given to five as- 
sistants, thus enabling all orders to be filled 
at short notice. Mrs. Perry has had an unusual 
degree of success in fitting, and one of the chief 
factors in the popularity of her establishment 
is to be found in the certainty of satisfaction in 
this important particular, while in the economi- 
cal utilization of the material furnished to her, 
she has gained a high reputation among her 
customers. 



W. H. Stafford, Harness Manufacturer » 
Water Street, Oldtown. If more people who 
have occasion to use horses for draught or driv- 
ing purposes only realized how much difference 
it makes in the performance of the animal 
whether the harness worn is suitable or not, it 
is safe to say that much more careful and intel- 
ligent attention would be given the subject than 
is now the case. When a man has any severe 
work to do, the first thing he does is to exam- 
ine the tools or appliances which he has to 
employ to see if they are fitted to his strength, 
etc., and if they are so arranged as not to chafe 
his hands or any other part more than is neces- 
sary. Use your .horse the same way. Obtain 
harnesses for him that are specially adapted to 
his form, strength, etc., and in order to do so 
patronize a manufacturer of high repute and 
extended experience, who will supply you with 
an article that may be depended upon and 
whose prices are fair and reasonable. This is 
just the record that has been made by Mr. W. 
H. Stafford of Water Street, since the inception 
of his business in 1872, and we cordially recom- 
mend this gentleman's work to our readers as 
we have had an opportunity to learn of its mer- 
its as they appear in practical use. Mr. Stafford 
was born in this town, and is known throughout 
this vicinity. The premises occupied by him 
measure 20 x 30 feet, and employment is given 
to two skilled assistants. Although his har- 
nesses are first-class in every particular, his 
prices are low and his goods unexcelled for true 
economy. 

A. T. Wing" & Son, Carpenters and Build- 
ers, Planing, Sawing, and Turning Done to 
Order. Occupying a leading position among 
the more important of the business enterprises 
CJP located in this vicinity, it 

m< ^^m^ * s °^ course essential that 

T J j0lPI> A mention be made of the 
dAk I fi| undertaking carried on by 

Jll&^l 3 H i Messrs. A. T. Wing & Son, 
SBH T a J. ft-f I for it is a truly representa- 
Blff A #¥ 1 jRtive one, and fully worthy 
IfiB !i # f" % _Uff of the liberal support 
j|||H8 |f E ^^ffB which it receives. It was 
I fill ■ ^Jj^^^P^ nau » lira * e< ^ * n !S60, and 
ImbI^SSbB'^ has thus reached its pres- 
irSmBlSB^Hr ent magnitude, not by any 
SnHHMS''^ spasmodic growth of 
- !,j [ doubtful permanency, but 

\:flBHHLh^ rather by a gradual, steady 
W^^^KKB0F a n d enduring develop- 
B^lllHW*' 8 ^ ment. The firm is made 

up of Messrs. A. T. and R. H. Wing, both of 
whom are natives of Oldtown, the former being 
a member of the Free Masons, and the Grand 
Army, while the latter is connected with the 
Odd Fellows. Mr. A. T. Wing served as first 
sergeant in the First Maine Heavy Artillery, and 
participated in numerous important engage- 
ments, being wounded at Petersburgh. Car- 
pentering, Building, Carriage Making and 
Repairing are industries carried on by this 
house, and it is most excellently and thoroughly 
equipped to do the very best work in each of 
these departments at the lowest rates. Em- 
ployment is afforded to from fifteen to twenty- 
five men, and the premises utilized include two 
floors of the dimensions of 28 x 60 feet, and one 



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measuring 28 x 50 feet. Building material of 
every description is for sale, and will be fur- 
nished in any desired quantity at the shortest 
notice. Those who have done business with 
this concern in the past need no guarantee as 
to its reliability and integrity, and others can 
easily satisfy themselves regarding these points 
by inquiry in the proper quarter. 



Miss L/. A. Garland, Millinery and Fancy 
Goods, Main Street, Oldtown. With a few dis- 
tinguished exceptions, such as Worth of Paris 
and others of less celebrity, we have noticed 
that when a man interferes either by word or 
deed with the mysteries of millinery making, 
he is apt to make his ignorance of the subject 
evident and ridiculous, and so we would like 
our readers to understand at the outset of this 
article that the information herein contained 
has been gained after a careful investigation 
among those who have had business relations 
with the lady of whom it speaks. Miss L. A 
Garland inaugurated the enterprise which has 
since met with such gratifying evidences of ap- 
preciation in the early part of* 1887, and we are 
confident that even those aware of her fitness 
for the duties of the position she has assumed, 
did not anticipate the prompt and generous re- 
sponse those interested have given to her efforts 
to satisfy her customers. It is conceded by 
those well qualified to judge that it would be 
hard to find Miss Garland's superior as regards 
cultivated taste, and many who have given her 
carte blanche in supplying their wants speak in 
the highest terms of lier skill and fidelity to the 
interests of her patrons. As she visits New 
York and Boston twice a year, she is enabled to 
offer the latest styles in Hats and Bonnets. The 
premises occupied are 20 x 50 feet in dimensions 
and a fine display of Millinery Goods is made. 



Hacker's Bakery and Dining- Room, 

G. H. Hacker, Proprietor, Main Street, Old- 
town. One of the most popular and largely- 
patronized establishments of its kind in this 
section, is that of which Mr. G. H. Hacker is 
the proprietor, located on Main Street, and if 
there be those among our readers who have not 
yet given it a trial, we would certainly advise 
them when in need of any of the goods usually 
furnished by a first-class Bakery, to give Mr. 
Hacker a call, as we know that 'satisfaction is 
sure to follow. Appetizing meals and lunches 
are also obtainable of him, and those who have 
sampled his Oyster Stews, or Baked Beans and 
Brown Bread, are apt to be rather hard to suit, 
as far as that dish is concerned, for they have 
had an opportunity to learn what a stew should 
be but seldom is. This enterprise was begun 
in 1884, and a very large trade has been built 
up, which is constantly increasing. Bread, 
Pastry, and everything in the Bakery line may 
be had here. Fresh and well-cooked Hot Brown 
Bread and Beans are for sale every Saturday 
at 5 o'clock, and also Sunday morning. Fami- 
lies will be supplied with Cold Meats to order, 
and no pains will be spared to merit a continu- 
ance of the liberal patronage enjoyed in the 
past. Mr. Hacker is a native of Brunswick, and 
is very well known in this vicinity. The premi- 



ses utilized are of the dimensions of 30 x 70 
feet, and employment is afforded two assist- 
ants. This is a meritorious enterprise, and 
worthy the cordial support of the public. 



A. P. Bradbury, Dealer in Dry Goods, 
Furniture, Boots, Shoes, Men's Furnishing Goods, 
Hats, Caps, Room Papers, Curtains, Fixtures, 
etc., Oldtown. An establishment, the proprie- 
tor of which very seldom has occasion to grum- 
ble about " dull times," is that carried on in 
Bradbury's Block, by Mr. A. P. Bradbury. The 
reason is not hard to find, as so great a variety 
of goods is offered at such favorable rates, 
that business is brisk, as a matter of course. 
Among the more prominent articles handled, 
mention may be made of Dry Goods, Furniture 
of all descriptions, Boots and Shoes, Men's Fur- 
nishing Goods, Wall Papers, Curtains, Fixtures, 
etc. A specialty is made of Fine Boots for 
Ladies, and a call at this store will prove that 
the productions of the best and most fashion- 
able makers are supplied, and that a sufficient 
variety of widths, etc., is carried to fit the most 
difficult feet. Mr. Bradbury began operations 
in 1884, and could only have built up the large 
trade he now enjoys in the comparatively short 
time since elapsed, by offering special induce- 
ments to the public and convincing them of the 
genuine character of the bargains extended. 
Two floors are occupied, of the dimensions of 
20 x 300 feet, and employment is given to three 
competent and polite assistants. As it is Mr. 
Bradbury's aim to make every customer a per- 
manent one, he does not, knowingly, allow any 
patron to remain dissatisfied, and fully war- 
rants all his goods to prove precisely as repre- 
sented or money refunded. 



George Cousins, Livery and Sale Stables, 
Main Street, Oldtown. The average man who 
depends on livery stables to furnish him with 
the means of riding, does not desire or expect 
that he will be furnished with animals equal to 
Maud S. or Goldsmith Maid, but what he does 
want is a horse that will road from eight to 
twelve miles an hour for a reasonable distance, 
without having to be so constantly and vigor- 
ously urged that driving becomes a task rather 
than a pleasure. Of course there are some men 
who are never satisfied and who would " kick " 
no matter how superior the accommodations 
were that were put at their command, but the 
large majority are more reasonable, and as a 
proof of this, see the success attained by Mr. 
George Cousin3 since he opened his present es- 
tablishment in 1885. This gentleman, who is 
a native of Oldtown, has striven from the incep- 
tion of his business to serve the public in so 
superior manner that there would be no excuse 
for growling or dissatisfaction of any kind. 
That this endeavor has been appreciated, his 
large patronage proves, and we can assure our 
readers that nowhere in this vicinity can more 
desirable turnouts be obtained at more reason- 
able rates than prevail at Mr. Cousins' stables. 
Two buildings are utilized measuring 40 x 70, 
and 40 x 50 feet respectively, and employment 
is given to two assistants. Carriages will be 
furnished promptly, and all callers at this 
establishment speak in the highest terms of the 
courteous reception and fair treatment received. 



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MEN OF OLDTOWN. 



Daniel Sawyer, Ranges, Stoves and Tin- 
ware, Main Street, Oldtown. The changes that 
have occurred in the methods of supplying arti- 
ficial heat during the past century are fully as 
wonderful and as pronounced as those which 




have taken place in other departments of ap- 
plied science, and it is now possible to keep a 
house comfortably warm in the coldest weather, 
or do the cooking for a large family, with a 
comparatively small consumption of fuel. It is 
not the amount of wood or coal burned, but the 
available heat obtained that measures the effi- 
ciency of a stove, and if the public in general 
would but remember and act on this fact, one 
would not hear so much grumbling about the 
size of coal bills. To purchase a stove which 
combines all the latest improvements, an estab- 
lishment should be patronized that carries a 
large and complete stock, and such a one is con- 
ducted by Mr. Daniel Sawyer on Main Street, as 
an inspection of his goods will amply demon- 
strate. He carries a full line of the Oakwood, 
Leon, Hearth, Clarion, and Royal Clarion. Two 
floors are occupied, measuring 20 x 60 feet, and 
as three competent assistants are employed, all 
customers are assured prompt and courteous 
attention. Mr. Sawyer was born in Saco, and 
inaugurated his present enterprise in 1860. He 
is one of the most widely known of our citizens, 
and is a member of the Free Masons. A fine 
assortment of Tin-ware, etc., is also exhibited, 
and everything coming from this establishment 
may be depended upon as first-class, and 
just as represented. Low prices prevail, and 
any information will be cheerfully given. 



Mrs. L. F. C ush man, Millinery and Fancy 
Goods, Main Street, Oldtown. An establish- 
ment which has great attractions for all ladies 
wishing to inspect or purchase fashionable and 
tasty goods is that carried on by Mrs. L. F. 
Cushman on Main Street; for at this store every 
effort is made to procure the most desirable 
novelties in the line of Millinery and Fancy 
Goods as fast as they appear, and to offer them 
at the lowest possible rates. The premises 
occupied are of the dimensions of 18 x 30 feet, 
and the extensive and varied stock on hand is 
displayed to excellent advantage. Mrs. Cush- 
man is a well known resident of Oldtown, and 
has a very wide circle of friends in this vicinity. 



Combining business ability and exceptional 
taste, her success in her chosen pursuit was 
only what was legitimately to be expected, and 
since the commencement of operations in 1885, 
a very select and heavy patronage has been 
attained. Mrs. Cushman realizes that while 
there are some possessed of such abundant 
means that expense to them is a matter of but 
little consequence, there are others, who of 
course form the bulk of the community, who 
must consult economy in all their purchases, 
and it is to her intelligent and successful 
efforts to furnish fashionable and durable arti- 
cles at prices within the reach of the people 
that the chief part of the popularity of her 
establishment is due. 



Conant, White & Co., Shingle Mills, Old- 
town. Probably there are very few, if, indeed, 
there are any among our readers, whose recol- 
lection extends back to the time when shingles 
were slowly and laboriously turned out by 
hand, but if there be such, a visit to a modern 
shingle mill would prove of the greatest inter- 
est to them. As it appears to a " greenhorn " 
in the business, a piece of wood is placed in a 
machine ; there is instantly heard a series of ear- 
splitting shrieks and squeaks, and before you 
know where you are, another finished shingle is 
added to the pile and the machine has begun to 
chew on a fresh one. The demand for, and the 
consumption of shingles, are something tre- 
mendous, and the business has many thousand 
dollars of capital invested in it. Among the 
most largely patronized and best-equipped mills 
in Maine is that carried on by Messrs. Conant, 
White & Co., in this town, and every facility is 
at hand to promptly and accurately fill the 
heavy orders received. The members of the 
firm are natives of Oldtown. There is occupied 
one building, two stories in height and 50 x 100 
feet in dimensions, the entire premises utilized 
covering an area of one acre of ground. Em- 
ployment is afforded to twelve assistants, and 
the trade is steadily and rapidly increasing. 



Cousins' Hotel, Andrew Smith, Proprie- 
tor, Oldtown. Every experienced traveler will 
subscribe to the statement, that although it is 
comparatively easy to find so called "first-class" 
hotels, it is a matter of the greatest difficulty to 
discover a house which combines the comforts 
of a home and the conveniences of a hotel, 
which is of the most unquestioned respecta- 
bility, but which does not have an atmosphere 
of Puritanical rigidity surrounding it. It is 
therefore with no small degree of pleasure that 
we call attention to that enterprise known as 
"Cousins' Hotel," located on Water Street in 
this town, for it is the unanimous verdict, so 
far as we have been able to learn of those who 
have tested its resources and hospitality, that 
it has but few equals and no superiors in this 
vicinity, in all that goes to make up a desirable 
haven of rest for weary travelers, it was leased 
in 1886 by the late Andrew Smith, and is now 
under the management of his son, Walter E. 
Smith. The building contains four floors, of 
the dimensions of 40 x 70 feet, divided up into 
thirty-six rooms of good size and most excellent 
arrangement. Employment is afforded to ten 



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assistants, and nothing will be found wanting, 
either in the fitting up and care of the rooms, 
or the conduct of the cuisine, for an excellent 
table is set and the food is'served promptly and 
courteously. The clerk, Mr. John Vandine, is 
one of those gentlemen who seem to be born 
for such a position, and those who have expe- 
rienced his attentions have nothing but praise 
to utter. The terms of the house are but two 
dollars per day, and all accommodations are 
strictly first-class. 



J. Y. Richardson's Sons, Dry Goods 
and Small Wares, Odd Fellows' Block, Main 
Street, Oldtown. It is a most significant sign to 
see a business enterprise descend from father to 
son, with its old title preserved as nearly as pos- 
sible, for it shows that not only has the record 
of the concern in the past been such as to gain 
for it the confidence and esteem of the public, 
but also that it is the intention of those con- 
tinuing it,- to so treat their customers that the 
new management shall not suffer by comparison 
with the old. A very prominent case in point 
is that afforded by the enterprise conducted by 
J. Y. Richardson's Sous, on Main Street, for, as 
old residents of this community will testify, the 
high reputation won by Mr. Richardson soon 
after commencing operations in 1848, has been 
fully maintained by his successors, J. Y. Rich- 
ardson's Sons, who assumed control in 1883. 
The premises now occupied in Odd Fellows' 
Block, measure 25 x 60 feet, and the stock of 
Dry Goods and Small Wares carried is suffi- 
ciently large and varied to enable all demands 
to be met, while the prices at which it is offered 
are such as will bear the strictest comparison 
with those asked by other dealers. The mem- 
bers of the present firm are natives of Oldtown, 
and Mr. Willis Richardson is connected with the 
Odd Fellows. Employment is given to two 
polite and efficient assistants, and goods are 
cheerfully shown at any time during business 
hours. 



Ricbardson & Gray, Dealers in Hard- 
ware, Main Street, Oldtown. It is always grati- 
fying to be able to recommend a business 
house unreservedly and unstintedly, and it is 
therefore with pleasure that we call attention of 
our readers to the enterprise conducted by 
Messrs. Richardson & Gray on Main Street, for 
this concern is truly worthy of the most liberal 
patronage and support. It was in the year 1883 
that the inception of the undertaking occurred, 
and its development has since been both steady 
and rapid, as all familiar with its history can 
testify. Both members of the firm are natives 
of Oldtown, and the junior partner is a member 
of the Free Masons. The premises occupied 
combine two floors, of the dimensions of 28 x 60 
feet, and a very large and varied stock is shown, 
which includes about all descriptions of general 
Hardware, and is offered at prices that cannot 
fail to prove satisfactory. Those who have had 
the most extended dealings with this house 
speak in the highest terms of the promptness 
and courtesy with which their orders are filled, 
as well as of the uniformly excellent character 
of the goods handled. Under management of 
this kind, it is not surprising that this estab- 



lishment should have so quickly gained its 
present position, and if it be continued there 
can be no doubt that a very bright future 
awaits it. 

M. L. Jordan, Saw Mill, at Milford. Of 
course our readers are aware that lumbering is 
one of the chief industries of this state, but it 
may not be known to all of them that there are 
no less than eight hundred and fifty saw mills 
in Maine turning out an annual product of the 
value of eight million dollars. Such is the fact, 
however, and from it some idea may be obtained 
of the thousands to whom these enterprises 
furnish employment, and the great blow it 
would be to the state did anything occur to 
seriously interfere with their operations. 
Among the saw-mills located in this vicinity, 
that conducted by Mr. M. L. Jordan occupies a 
position of prominence, and it is therefore 
worthy of mention in this account of the indus- 
tries of this section. It is situated in Milford, 
and occupies a building of the dimensions of 65 
x 100 feet, the total plant covering an area of 
about one-half an acre of ground. Mr. Jordan 
was born in Munroe, and is prominently con- 
nected with both the Free Masons and the Odd 
Fellows. He is very widely and favorably 
known in this vicinity as a business man of in- 
tegrity and ability, and has long ranked with 
our most prominent citizens. The enterprise 
under his control was started in 1883, and has. 
steadily and rapidly increased in magnitude 
and importance. Employment is given to 
thirty men, and every facility is at hand for 
doing the best work in the most economical 
manner. 



Mrs. F. J. Devereaux, Dry and Fancy 
Goods, and Millinery, Main Street, Oldtown- 
Also a full stock of Ribbons, Laces, Neckwear, 
Gloves, Corsets, Hosiery, Ladies' and Children's- 
Underwear, Etc. ; all grades of Yarns a spec- 
ialty. What is conceded by good judges to be 
one of the most tasty and attractive establish- 
ments in Oldtown is that conducted by Mrs. F„ 
J. Devereaux, on Main Street, and as the goods- 
therein handled are such as are popular and 
extensively used, a flourishing and steadily in- 
creasing business is done. Mrs. Devereaux in- 
augurated the enterprise alluded to in 1886, and 
has more than justified the most sanguine ex- 
pectations of herself and friends, as the public 
have been quick to appreciate the many induce- 
ments offered, and have given evidence of the 
fact by their liberal patronage. Fancy Goods, 
Dry Goods, and Millinery are exhibited in 
many styles, and those who are interested in 
the latest fashionable novelties in the way of 
millinery and fancy articles should not fail to 
inspect the stock, as many of the newest pro- 
ductions in these lines are shown. The store is 
of the dimensions of 25 x 40 feet, and employ- 
ment is given to two assistants. Mrs. Dever- 
eaux has attained a reputation for exceptional 
taste in the design and construction of millin- 
ery, that is, as high as it is deserved, and since 
her present establishment was opened she has 
filled many orders for such work in a manner 
that gave satisfaction to all concerned. Her 
prices are very low, and all work is done at the 
shortest possible notice. 



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MEN OF OLDTOWN. 



W. E. Hellebrand, Clothing, Boots and 
Shoes, Hats and Caps, Gent's Furnishings, also 
Agent for American Express Co., Main Street, 
Old town. When making purchases, particularly 
of wearing apparel, many steps and oft-times no 
small amount of money can be saved by visiting 
■some establishment which is prepared to fur- 
nish a whole outfit and to make it worth the 
while of its customers to call again when fur- 
ther supplies are needed. In this connection 
we desire to call attention to the many induce- 
ments held out by the undertaking carried on 
by Mr. W. E. Hellebrand on Main Street, for we 
believe that these are worthy of careful inspec- 
tion and trial. Mr. Hellebrand inaugurated the 
enterprise in 1878, and soon attained a gener- 
ous amount of patronage which has steadily 
increased as the merits of his goods became 
more widely known. He is a native of Old- 
town, and is connected with the Odd Fellows. 
The premises utilized are 20 x 40 feet in size 
and afford accommodation for one of the most 
complete and varied stocks to be found in this 
vicinity, including, as it does, Clothing, Hats 
and Caps, Boots and Shoes, and Gent's Furnish- 
ings in general. The prices will be found to 
rule very low indeed, and as Mr. Hellebrand 
guarantees his goods to prove just as represent- 
ed, it is a difficult task to find a house more 
worthy of patronage or more sure to give every 
•customer the full value of his money in every 
instance. I 



M. S. Buker, Photographic Studio, Main 
Street, Oldtown. Photographs, more than any 
other pictures, resemble the famous little girl 
in one respect at least, for " when they are 
good they are very good indeed, and when they 
are bad they are horrid." Those who are never 
satisfied to pay a fair price for an article, but 
must needs obtain something below the market 
xates, even if they sacrifice quality in so doing 
are the salvation of the incompetent photog- 
rapher, who seeing that he is unable to do ac- 
ceptable work for those of judgment and taste, 
contents himself with supplying those, who 
to save a dollar on a dozen pictures, will accept 
of almost any monstrosity. But still there are 
enough in the community who know good work 
when they see it, to offer every encouragement 
to really meritorious artists, and no one has 
better reason to endorse this statement than 
Mr. M. S. Buker, of Main Street, for since he 
opened his present studio, in 1884, his business 
has increased and developed with such rapidity 
that now it is second to that of no similar es- 
tablishment in this section, and every indica- 
tion points to a still greater extension as time 
goes on. Two rooms are occupied, of the di- 
mensions of 30 x 60 feet, fitted up with every 
facility that could be desired for the conven- 
ience of patrons, and the attainment of the 
best results, and those well qualified to judge 
assert that Mr. Buker's photographic portraits 
cannot be excelled in all New England for deli- 
cacy of finish, softness of outline, faithfulness 
of likeness, or skillful management of light and 
shade. No exorbitant rates are charged, and 
all patrons are accommodated at short notice, 
with the guarantee of satisfaction, Mr. Buker 
giving as many sittings as are necessary to pro- 
duce the best result and prove to his patrons 
that he will try to please them. 



Theo. H. Violette, Union Laundry, Main 
Street, Oldtown. " An ounce of fact is worth 
a ton of theory." This is a saying which car- 
ries its own proof with it, but nevertheless the 
subject is one that is not given the importance 
and consideration which its merits deserve. 
People will argue and dispute over a question 
of fact when it may be settled much more sat- 
isfactorily and easily in one-half the time by 
practical demonstration. Take the matter of 
public Laundries for instance, when these were 
first established, those who consistently oppose 
progress of all kinds were loud and vehement 
in their declarations that all clothes delivered to 
them would be ruined, that they would not be 
half cleaned, that the expense would be great 
and strange as it may seem, this cry is still kept 
up by some, despite the fact that the experi- 
ence of years has shown it to be absurd and ill- 
founded. Those who patronize the Union 
Laundry, established by Mr. E. D. MoCauseland 
in 1883 and succeeded in 1887 by T. H. Violette, 
have certainly no cause for complaint, but rath- 
er for congratulation ; and so evident is this 
that its business is increasing very rapidly and 
as yet shows not the least signs of being checked 
in its growth. Mr. Violette was born in Milford, 
Maine, and understands the Laundry business 
in every detail. He realizes that nothing but 
good and faithful work can win enduring suc- 
cess, and consequently strives to maintain the 
high reputation for thoroughness and skill 
which his establishment has attained. Prem- 
ises of the dimensions of 20 x 60 feet are occu- 
pied, four skilled assistants employed and work 
done at the lowest rates. 



B. F. Small, Dentist, Main Street, Old- 
town. It is becoming more and more evident 
every year that the effects of bad teeth on the 
general health have not been given the import- 
ance which is their due, in the past. This fact 
has long been known to those making a speci- 
ality of treating the teeth, and they have not 
failed to call attention to the subject, but in 
many instances their well-meant warnings were 
regarded as springing from interested motives, 
and hence failed to have the effect they de- 
served. But the fact can no longer be denied, 
and no intelligent person has the slightest ex- 
cuse for allowing his or her teeth to go without 
proper attention. There are many skillful 
dentists in this state, and we have no desire to 
exalt one at the expense of another, but we feel 
justified in asserting that those of our readers 
who reside in Oldtown or vicinity, can do no 
better, when requiring the services of a prac- 
titioner who combines experience and ability, 
than to visit Mr. B. F. Small at his rooms on 
Main Street. This gentleman, who was born in 
Richmond, began the practice of his profession 
here in 1869, with a previous experience. He 
has gained many friends and patrons since that 
time by his conscientious endeavors to make all 
necessary operations as agreeable as possible, 
and no dentist of whom we have knowledge, is 
more careful as regards the infliction of pain, 
or better informed in all the details of his pro- 
fession. Two rooms are occupied, and every 
facility is at hand to advance the comfort of 
customers. Mr. Small's charges are reisonable, 
and his work fully equal to the best. 



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C. F. McCulloch, Dealer in Groceries and 
Provisions, Corn, Flour, Gents' Furnishing 
<*oods, Boots and Shoes, Crockery and Glass- 
ware, West Great Works. Among the most 
enterprising, popular, and firmly established of 
the business undertakings located in this 
section of the town, that conducted by C. F. 
McCulloch merits special mention, and careful 
notice. The constant and intelligent efforts of 
its proprietor to extend special inducements to 
the public, have resulted in the building up of a 
trade, which as yet shows no signs of failing to 
keep up the constant ratio of increase which 
has so far distinguished it. Mr. McCulloch is a 
native of Oldtown, and so well-known to the 
residents of this place, that he requires no 
further personal mention, the premises occu- 
pied, having the dimensions of 29 x 50 feet, and 
employment is afforded to two competent and 
polite assistants. Among the goods handled 
are Boots, Shoes, Groceries, Dry and Fancy 
Goods, etc., Crockery and Glass-ware, Gents' 
Furnishings, and all these commodities are of- 
fered at the very lowest market rates. The line 
of Dry Goods carried includes the many staple 
articles coming under that head, while in the 
other line a very choice assortment is at hand 
to select from. A full line of Groceries are 
also exhibited, and particular inducements are 
offered to purchasers of these productions. 

J" • Perry, Fruits, Confectionery, Cigars, etc. ; 
Dining Room, Main Street, Oldtown. We are 
so frequently informed that *' the way to a 
man's heart is through his stomach," that the 
truth of the saying is apparently established ; 
and if it be founded on fact Mr. J. Perry of 
Main Street must have reached the heart of 
many a man, for this gentleman has built up a 
very large business by ministering to the wants 
of the stomach and has certainly given that 
useful organ nothing to complain of as regards 
the quality of the supplies with which he has 
furnished it. Operations were begun by him in 
1860, so that for over a quarter of a century he 
iias served the public, and the uniform excel- 
lence of that service is best Shown by the high 
reputation his establishment holds in the com- 



munity. Fruits, Confectionery and Cigars are 
among the most important articles handled, 
and Mr. Perry's facilities are such that he is 
enabled to offer most exceptional inducements 
to his patrons. The premises occupied measure 
20 x 60 feet, and employment is furnished to 
two assistants. A Dining Room is also carried 
on in connection with the enterprise, and those 
wishing palatable and well-cooked meals 
promptly and neatly served should give Mr. 
Perry a trial, as he strives " to fill the bill" in 
all these particulars and is ever on the alert to 
accommodate his customers. 



Ezra Perkins, Manufacturer of River 
Driving Boots and Shoes, Main Street, Oldtown. 
In all the many lines of manufacture for which 
New England is famous, there is not one more 
closely identified with her name, or of greater 
comparative importance than that pertaining 
to boots and shoes. If the man who makes two 
blades of grass grow where but one grew before 
is a public benefactor, then he who provides 
two pairs of shoes at the price formerly charged 
for one has powerful claims to be classed in the 
same category. These indispensable articles 
were never so cheap as they are now. They 
have never before reached so high a standard of 
excellence, both as regards material and work- 
manship, and all this is the result of the labors 
of our New England manufacturers. A house 
engaged in this industry in Oldtown that is 
known to many of our readers, is that carried 
on by Mr. Ezra Perkins, and it would be strange 
if this enterprise had not attained considerable 
prominence, for it was inaugurated in 1860, and 
has from the first produced none but desirable 
and reliable goods, a specialty being made of 
Driving Boots and Shoes. Mr. Perkins was born 
in Wenham, Mass., and is connected with the 
Free Masons. His establishment is 25 x 80 feet 
in dimensions, and employment is given to five 
skilled assistants, both a wholesale and retail 
trade being done. Orders are filled without 
delay, and those wishing durable and comfort- 
able foot-wear at a moderate price should give 
Mr. Perkins a call. 



HISTORICAL SKETCH 

OIF 

CAMDEN. 



AMDEN, both from the antiquity and continued honor of her history, deserv- 
edly occupies a distinguished place in the annals of Maine.- In those remote, 
misty days of our country's nativity, when George Weymouth with his brave 
^t^J)^ band of pioneers, in 1605, was making one of the earliest English voyages of 
discovery on this coast, Camden received its first reported visit from white men. 
Capt. Weymouth found the locality of Camden, although beautiful in its situation* 
and distinguished for its natural resources, comparatively deserted by the Indians, the 
region having been a constant battlefield between the Etechemins on the east and the 
Abenaquis on the west, a sort of debatable ground in fact, and doubtless witness to 
many a tragedy in its time. The immediate vicinity of Camden was not permanently 
settled by the English for more than a century and a half after its discovery by Wey- 
mouth. Soon after the cessation of the French and Indian wars, however, settlers 
began to turn in this direction. Camden was included in the famous " Muscongus 
grant," and later transferred to the "Waldo patent." In 1768 the region was sur- 
veyed by order of the proprietors of Waldo patent, and all possible provisions made 
to make it attractive to colonists. David Fales of Thomaston, was the surveyor, and 
the future town was then laid off just five miles by six, which area has now sunk to 
23,500 acres. In the same year that the survey was made, the first permanent settler> 
James Richards, came here and built a log cabin. In the next year, 1769, two broth- 
ers of the one just mentioned, Joseph and Dodapher Richards, came with their fami- 
lies. The Indians called the place at that time Megunticook, and with the exception 
of a fewjninor annoyances, caused the settlers no great damage. 

In mo, Robert Thoindike came from Beverly, Mass., Maj. Wm. Minot from Bos- 
ton, Mass., and Lewis Ozier from Quebec. The little settlement continued to grow 
slowly until the time of the Revolution, when, of course, it suffered the common ex- 
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lx>m here was Robert Thorndike, who entered this life Sept. 17, 1773. The settle- 
ment was too small to send much of any aid to its fighting brethren of the colonies, 
but an enthusiasm was engendered by no means proportionate to its size. When the 
celebrated invasion of 1779 by the British fleet and land forces eombined took place, 
all the inhabitants of this place were obliged to flee back into the forests for safety. 
A party of soldiers came here to devastate and burn, and finding the settlement de- 
serted, wreaked their vengeance by destroying all that was possible. Later in the 
same year, when the American expedition against Castine occurred, William Gregory, 
Peter Ott, Andrew Wells, and Leonard Metcalf from Camden took an honorable and 
energetic part. The tidings of peace in 1783, were most joyously received here, and 
a new life entered the town. In that year, 1783, the first death in Camden occurred, 
that of Peter Hill, who was drowned in Canaan pond. In the same year the first 
trader, John Dugen, opened his store here, which marks an important epoch in the 
commercial history of the town. 

The town of Camden was incorporated in 1791, the seventy-second in the state of 
Massachusetts. It was named in honor of Lord Camden of England, who was renowned 
throughout the country, for the noble and strenuous defence which he had made for 
the colonists, before and during the Revolution. It was a fitting honor to name one 
of this country's new towns in honor of a leader among those men in the Parliament 
of Great Britain, who contributed more than can ever be estimated to the establish, 
ment of independence in this country. That Camden should have grown so rapidly 
as to become a town in less than a decade after the Revolution, is the highest testi- 
mony to the enterprise and progressiveness of her inhabitants. The first town meet- 
ing was held at Peter Ott's inn ; the moderator chosen was Wm. Gregory ; town clerk, 
John Harkness ; selectmen, John Harkness, Wm. Gregory, and Wm. McGlathery. In 
1794 the first post office was established here, with John Eaton as postmaster. 

The opening of the century witnessed a movement here far in advance of the gen- 
eral action of even the progressive towns of New England. Finding that in the in- 
creasing size of the town some extensive arrangements should be considered in regard 
to the water supply, the town government decided upon and erected an aqueduct 
leading from a large spring in the southern part of the town to a central position. In 
1802, the advancing interests of the town are evidenced in the fact, that $100 were 
expended for the " Gospel," and $800 for the schools. The educational affairs of 
Camden had long been the subject of much attention, and in the wise conduct of the 
same, shown in the early history of the town, much of its later success has depended. 
Up to 1805, the town paid a regular sum yearly for hiring preachers from outside, 
there having existed for some time previous to this century a regular church organi- 
zation here. In 1805, the first minister, the Rev. Thomas Cochran, was installed here. 
His yearly salary was $500, and he was among the influential and honored men who 
gave right tendencies to the early development of this town. 

The imposition of the Embargo Act in 1807, was a serious blow to Camden's 
commercial interests and general advancement, from which she did not soon recover. 
The progress made between the Revolution and the war of 1812, is clearly shown by 
the enlistment in the latter year of three full companies of volunteers in Camden, to 



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form a part of the fifth Massachusetts. One hundred and fifty dollars were also raised* 
and throughout the war, though it was not one of their seeking or for their interest, 
the citizens of Camden displayed the most exemplary and devoted patriotism. la 
1813 a company of cavalry was formed in Thomaston and Camden conjointly, which 
did considerable light skirmishing work in the neighborhood of the enemy near Cas- 
tine, and afforded them much annoyance. In the following year, 1814, the U. S. sloop 
of war, Adams, ran ashore on the coast, and was towed into Camden harbor. After- 
ward, being chased by the British fleet, it was sailed up the river to Hamden, where 
it was destroyed by the British, who also overpowered the small band of Americans 
gathered there to repulse them, and kept on up to Bangor. Camden suffered several 
special attacks during this year, while the British kept their headquarters at Castine y . 
and much loss and anxiety were sustained. Sept. 23, 1814, a small party of British 
soldiers sailed into the harbor in two barges, and after a few hours of plundering and 
outrage, were driven away by the small force of able-bodied men remaining in the 
town. Several other small parties came here, but no great damage was done. Nov. 
2, 1814, the British frigate, Furiose, sailed into the harbor with flying colors, and sent 
a characteristically haughty and presumptous demand to the inhabitants to immedi- 
ately hand over $80,000 or they would shell the town and lay it in ashes. When Rob- 
ert Chase and Benjamin Cushing had gone on board to consult about the matter, they 
were perfidiously carried away as hostages to Castine, and not released for some 
time. 

After the war of 1812, the town began again to rapidly advance in size and influ- 
ence. In 1829 the Camden Temperance Society was organized. In 1832 the advanc- 
ing importance of the schools required an outlay of $1000. In the same year, the 
town house, costing $584.35, was erected. In these and innumerable other ways, the 
public spirit of the town found adequate and worthy expression. To illustrate the 
progress of the first half of the century, we give the following figures: in 1800, the 
population was 872; in 1810, it was 607 ; in 1820, 1,828 ; in 1830,3,200; in 1840, 
3,005 ; in 1850, 4,005 ; in 1860, about 5,000. 

Camden took a deep interest in the maintenance of the Union, and sent the flower 
of her manhood, and large quotas of money and supplies. Throughout the strug- 
gle, sympathy and aid were not wanting here, and the part taken by her sons 
will be a source of the truest honor to the town through all our country's history. 
Since the war the development of home resources has gone on with comparative 
steadiness, desjrite some hindrances, and now the prospects opening up for the town 
are most assuring. The fine water privileges of Camden have long attracted atten- 
tion, and are now coming into appreciative use. There are twenty-one powers within 
the limits of Camden, according to the valuable enumeration made by Wells. 

These powers which have been developed more and more during recent years,, 
show the rich power which Camden possesses, and make the future bright with al- 
most unlimited possibilities of development. 

Camden is beautifully situated, with the lovely expanse of Penobscot bay stretched 
out before it, and towering mountains round about. These are Mount Megunticook, 
1265 feet high ; Mt. Hosmer, 1230 feet; Bald mountain, 1140 feet; Mt. Battie, 1000 



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feet. It is considered in beauty and grandeur of scenery second only to Mt. Desert, 
and many thousand tourists flock to it every year. The beach before the town is said 
by competent judges to be on all accounts, the loveliest spot on the Atlantic coast,, 
and Hosmer pond, Lily pond, Canaan lake and Lake city with its many beautiful 
summer villas, each has a wide celebrity of its own. 

The Camden Herald, a weekly of high character, is ably conducted by Hon T. R. 
Simonton, state senator for Knox county. 

The town is reached by steamboat from Boston and Bangor, and a regular stage 
line from Rockland. Both from its lovely situation and quiet refinement, Camden is 
the especial favorite of a large number of Maine's most critical and cultivated tour- 
ists, and its laurels are ever green with an attractiveness peculiarly their own. 



LEADING BUSINESS MEN 

OF 

CAMDEN, ME. 



Leach & Young", Mechanic Street, Cam- 
den. Among the leading houses in this vicin- 
ity, mention should be made of that conducted 
by Messrs. Leach & Young, located on Mechanic 
Street. The public have long since learned that 
this is a most desirable place to patronize in 
more respects than one. If a Sewing Machine 
is wanted the most popular and improved ma- 
chines can be obtained through this agency, as 
well as anything in the line of Sewing Machine 
Supplies. The store occupied by this firm 
measures 20 x 50 feet and is completely stocked 
with a line of goods, consisting of Crockery, 
Yellow, Glass, Earthen, Stone, Wooden and 
Tin Ware ; also Paper-racks, Toys, Games, Blank- 
books, Stationery, Lamps of every description ; 
and under the line of Five and Ten Cent Goods 
may be found Towels, Napkins, Handkerchiefs, 
Kid Purses, Dust-pans, Fire Shovels, Shelf 
Brackets, Hammers, Hat Racks, Tin Cooking 
Utensils, and in fact almost everything; and if 
you don't see what you want, ask for it and the 
chances are it will be produced. Although 
this enterprise was inaugurated in 1887, the 
short time that has elapsed has fully demon- 
strated the fact that push and perseverance will 
overcome many obstacles; and as this firm have 
already gained an enviable reputation for fair 
dealing and placing their goods on the market 
at a small margin of profit, the outlook is most 
encouraging to its projectors and a profitable 
business is already assured. 



M. P. Simonton & Co., Dry and Fancy 
Goods, Main Street, Camden. It is not a mat- 
ter of wonderment that the house above 
mentioned should be considered as a represen- 
tative of its class in this vicinity, for it is con- 
trolled by parties who have had an extended 
and varied experience in the business they con- 
duct, and who spare neither pains nor expense 
to fully maintain the leading position which 
they now hold. The enterprise in question was 
inaugurated by Messrs. Simonton & Co. in 
1886, and it is not too much to say that it at 
once gained the favor of the public, and has 
constantly increased in extent until it has 
gained its present important position in the 
trade. A finely-fitted store is occupied measur- 
ing 20 x 60 feet, and located on Main Street. 
The stock handled comprises Dry and Fancy 
Goods in every variety, and is complete in every 
department. Customers are served with a 
promptness and courtesy as gratifying as it is 
rare. The ladies of Camden have long since 
learned that when they wish to inspect the lat- 
est novelties, this establishment is the place at 
which to find them, and the prices at which 
they are offered will bear the strictest compari- 
son with those asked elsewhere. In addition to 
the Dry and Fancy Goods business, Messrs. 
Simonton & Co. have a fine Circulating Library. 
Mr. Simonton is a native of Rockland, and is 
highly regarded in social us well as business 
circles. 



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F. A. D. Singbi, Clothing House, 23 Main 
Street, Camden. Although it is, no doubt, a 
very good thing to have one's clothing made to 
order, if money and time be no object, the 
vast majority wear ready-made garments, with 
the result that no business in the country is 
more prosperous or indispensable than that re- 
lating to the manufacture and sale of such arti- 
cles. Everybody who has reached the age of 
discretion, cannot fail to have some idea of the 
decided advance that has been made in the cut, 
fit and general appearance of ready-made gar- 
ments of late years, for so pronounced is the 
improvement, that in many cases it is practi- 
cally impossible to distinguish, on the street, 
custom from ready-made clothing. We refer, 
of course, to ready-made suits that come from 
some leading and fashionable house. The New 
England Clothing Co., established a branch 
house here in Camden April 1, 1887. Mr. 
Singhi succeeded to this business September 21, 
1887, and has built up an exceptionally high 
reputation, not only for fashionable and durable 
goods, but also for extremely low prices, and 
with this combination of attractions, it is by no 
means strange that an immense volume of 
business should be transacted. The premises 
utilized are located at 23 Main Street, and cover 
an area of 20 by 70 feet, and ample advantage is 
taken of the space thus afforded to display one 
of the most desirable assortments of Clothing to 
be found in the city. Mr. Singhi needs no in- 
troduction to our Camden readers, as he is one 
of our prominent business men. He is a native 
of Rockland, and has a knowledge of the Cloth- 
ing business in all its many branches, such as is 
possessed by but few men in this line of busi- 
ness. He is a member of the Rockland City 
Council, and a Free Mason and Odd Fellow. 



Higrglns & Son, Livery and Stage Busi- 
ness, Between Washington and Main Streets, 
Camden. One of the most popular and best- 
managed Livery Stables in Camden, is that of 
which Messrs. Higgins & Son are the proprie- 
tors, situated between Washington and Main 
Streets. It was established by its present pro- 
prietors in 1882. Two stables are occupied, one 
covering an area of 40 by 100 feet, and the 
other 20 by 50 feet. These stables have a 
capacity for a large number of horses and car- 
riages. A. very large and desirable business is 
done, and experienced assistants are employed. 
Messrs. Higgins & Son offer some of the finest 
public Teams in Camden to their patrons, and 
skilled and courteous drivers will be furnished 
if desired. Very reasonable prices are charged, 
and all customers are treated liberally and well. 
Valuable animals may be housed here with the 
full assurance that they will receive the best of 
care in every respect. In addition to the Liv- 
ery business, this firm runs the stage between 
Rockland and Camden, and connects, during 
the summer season, with the Bay View House. 
The individual members of this firm are Mr. F. 
J. Higgins and his son, Mr. M. F. Higgins. Mr. 
F. J. Higgins is a member of the Free Masons. 
Both these gentlemen are natives of Camden 
and thoroughly understand their business in all 
its branches, as is evidenced by their keen ap- 
preciation of the public needs. 



Johnson Knight, Grain and Feed, Coal 
and Wood, Camden. In writing a detailed ac- 
count of the industries of Camden, with some 
account of those individual enterprises that 
have conduced so greatly to the thrift of the 
community, we must not overlook the fact that 
no little vitality has emanated from a traffic in 
Coal and Wood. It will be observed that some 
houses possess advantages over others in the 
same line of business. In some cases this is 
the result of large experience, and in others, of 
a greater natural aptitude for the particular 
trade in which they are engaged. In this con- 
nection special mention should certainly be 
made of the business carried on by Mr. Johnson 
Knight of this city, located on Bay View Street. 
" All is not gold that glitters," and all is not 
coal that is sold as such by some dealers. The 
time may come when it will not be necessary to 
have coal and wood brought into our houses, 
but that time is far distant, apparently, and as 
we have to deal with the present, it behooves us 
to look about and see how we can best manage 
under existing circumstances. If Coal or Wood 
be required, no trouble need be experienced in 
procuring a supply of the best quality, at the 
lowest market rates, at the yard of Johnson 
Knight. Both a wholesale and retail business 
is done in these articles, as well as in Grain and 
Feed. Two buildings are occupied for the 
storage of Grain, and one for Coal, measuring 
35 x 100 feet. Mr. Knight is a well-known resi- 
dent of Camden, and none are more worthy of 
patronage. All business transactions are 
honorable, and the reputation of the house for 
fair dealing will be maintained. 



Burd & Hosmer, Boots and Shoes, Main 
Street, Camden. A boot or a shoe in its finished 
state looks simple and easy enough to make, 
and it seems as if there could be no consider- 
able amount of skill required in its manufac- 
ture, but experience shows that even more on 
the making than on the material does the ap- 
pearance and durability of the finished article 
depend, and that generally where the work on 
a shoe is first-class there is no need of being 
anxious as to the leather and other material 
entering into it. We do not, of course, mean 
by this that the quality of the material has 
nothing to do with the appearance or wear, but 
simply that it does not pay to combine fine 
workmanship with cheap and worthless stock. 
A house which has attained a very high reputa- 
tion, by carefully looking out for both the ap- 
pearance and durability of the goods it handles, 
is that conducted by Messrs. Burd & Hosmer, 
on Main Street, and as this enterprise has been 
in operation since 1864, its projectors have cer- 
tainly had ample opportunity to ascertain the 
wishes of the public. Both Messrs. Burd & 
Hosmer are natives of Camden, and members 
of the Odd Fellows, Mr. Burd being also con- 
nected with the Free Masons. The premises in 
use are of the dimensions of 20 x 70 feet, and 
employment is given to ten assistants. Those 
in need of a good-fitting, easy and fashionable 
boot or shoe would best consult their own in- 
terests by patronizing this house, as its goods 
are guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, and 
are sold at very reasonable prices. 



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Knowlton iSros., Camden ; Manufacturers j 
of Ships' Iron Windlasses, Pumps, Capstans, 
Steering Wheels, Force Pumps. Windlass Pur- 
chases, Geared, Portable and Gipsey Winches, 
Iron and Galvanized Spikes, Vessels' Blocks, 
All Kinds of Brass and Iron Castings, Treenails, 
Plugs, and Wedges. Machinery for Polishing 
Granite a Specialty; also Reynolds' Turbine 
Water Wheels, with Gearing, Shafting and 
Pulleys, etc. Some of the mechanical appli- 
ances now adapted for marine purposes are of 
the highest value in economizing time and j 
strength, and, on vessels fitted with them a con- 
siderably smaller crew is generally necessary 

than on those not j 
so equipped. But 
a distinction 
should be made j 
between the prac- \ 
tical and the im- 
practical devices 
of this nature, 
for it is undoubt- 
e d 1 y the case, 
that there are 
marine appli- 
ances on the mar- 
ket, which how- 
ever ingenious, 
and however 
smooth-working, 
under favorable 
c i r c umstances, 
are still of no real value, inasmuch as they are 
too complicated and delicate to withstand the 
hard knocks and neglect to which machines for 
sea use are peculiarly liable. To insure against 
being supplied with anything of which this may 
be said, it is necessary to patronize a house 
whose reputation is too well established and too 
high to permit it to be concerned in the hand- 
ling of any but reliable goods, and there is none 
of which this can be more truthfully alleged 
than that conducted by Knowlton Brothers. 
This enterprise was inaugurated in 1853 by D. 
Knowlton & Co., and has been carried on under 
the present style since 1880. Messrs. A. J., J. 
D., E. F. and W. D. Knowlton constitute the 
firm, all these gentlemen being natives of Cam- 
den and representative citizens. The plant in 
use covers an area of four acres, aud includes 
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ten buildin&ts of various proportions and capaci- 
ties. Employment is given to from forty to 
seventy men, and Ships' Iron Windlasses, 
Pumps, Capstans, Steering Wheels, Windlass 
Purchases, Winches, Vessels' Blocks. All Kinds 
of Brass and Iron Castings, Treenails, Plugs 
and Wedges are extensively manufactured. A 
specialty is made of Machinery for Polishing 
Granite, and Reynolds' Turbine Water Wheels, 
with Gearing, Shafting, Pulleys; Derricks of 
All Kinds, for Stone and other work; Improved 
Weighted Blocks, to be used by hand, horses or 
steam power; Brass Bit Caps, for towing pur- 
poses ; Car Work, Galvanizing and Heavy Forg- 
ing to order. Among the ships and ®ther ves- 
sels entirely fitted by this firm, may be mentioned 
the following: Frederick Billings, William H. 
Macy, Harriet H. McGilvery, R. L. Belknap, 
Raphael, W. H. Connor. Wandering Jew, Fran- 
cis, Priscilla, Vidette, Nellie Smith, John M. 
Clerk, Isiah Hart. Jonathan Bourne, Mt. Hope, 
Andrew Adams, Grace Gower, Clytie, R. F. 
Lamden. Mary A. Trundy, Willie L. Newton, 
Morris W. Childs, R. Bowers, May O'Neil, Wil- 
liam Hayes, Sarah D. J. Rawson, Austin D. 
Knight, Florence Leland, H. J. Corcoran, 
Stephen G. Loud. Sarah A. Fuller, Mollie 
Rhodes, Maggie S. Hart, Mattie E. Eaton. This 
firm also made the blocks for the famous yacht 
Coronet. 



Perry & Packard, Real Estate and In- 
surance, Main Street, Camden. These gentle- 
men are successfully conducting a prosperous 
business, which was inaugurated by the senior 
member in 1877, and was conducted by him up 
to 1886, when by the admission of Mr. Packard 
the present style was adopted. In a community 
such asthis,includingmany ship owners, as well 
as those interested in real estate and other in- 
vestments, there is a wide field for the operation 
of Insurance companies, and this field is well 
occupied by the institutions represented by 
Perry & Packard, among which are the Conti- 
nental, New York; Connecticut of Hartford; 
Commercial Union of London; Dwelling House 
of Boston; Fire Association, Philadelphia, 
Pa.; Fire Insurance Association, London; 
German-American, New York; Howard, New 
Fork; Imperial of London; Niagara, New 



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York ; Northern Assurance Company, Lon- 
don ; Norwich Union Fire Insurance Society, 
London; Phoenix Assurance of London; Trav- 
elers Life and Accident, Hartford, Conn. We 
have so often alluded to the importance of In- 
surance to the best interests of the community 
that there is little more that can be said to re- 
enforce it. The list presented by this firm is 
one of the strongest of any. one concern in this 
state and the advantages they offer are fully 
appreciated in this vicinity. In addition to In- 
surance they carry on the Real Estate business, 
and they bring a wide range of experience to 
bear upon their dealings, and possess an inti- 
mate knowledge of the various residential and 
business sections of Camden and vicinity. 
They make sales and exchanges, and negotiate 
loans. Mr. Perry has been twice chosen as rep- 
resentative to the Legislature, has served three 
years on the school board and two years as 
assessor of this incorporated village. Their 
business methods are just and prompt. All 
parties contemplating Insurance, Purchase, or 
Investment will do well to call upon the firm of 
Perry & Packard, and avail themselves of the 
services of these responsible agents. 

"W. G. Alden, Proprietor of Camden Anchor 
Works. All Anchors from these works are 
Proved by a Dead- weight Lever-testing Machine. 
It is difficult for one with a particle of imagina- 
tion to write about anchors without "dropping 
into poetry," for the anchor, taken in connec- 




tion with the purpose for which it is designed, 
suggests so many comparisons, (being, as every- 
body knows, accepted as the emblem of Hope 
itself), that it is hardly possible to treat of it in 
the matter-of-fact and business-like way suit- 
able in a work of this kind. The Camden 
Anchor Works were founded in 1866, and since 
that date have produced thousands of Anchors 
of various weights and sizes. These goods 
have been tested under all possible circum- 
stances, and under about every conceivable 
combination of current, tide, wind and sea, and 
have long been accepted as of standard quality 
and thoroughly honest workmanship. Many a 
heavily laden vessel has been held off a lee shore 
in the teeth of a howling gale, for hours, by 
means of these anchors, and no one who has 
not passed through some similar experience, 
can appreciate all that this simple statement 
means, or the tremendous strain which has to I 



be overcome in such a case. The proprietor of 
the Works, Mr. W. G. Alden, was born in Cam- 
den, and is a member of the Free Masons, and 
extremely well known here. The premises in 
use measure 100 x 300 feet, and are supplied 
with every appliance the industry calls for, and 
employment is given to thirty men. Mr. Alden 
asks no one to purchase his productions on the 
ground of what they have done in the past, nor 
does he proceed entirely on the assumption 
that a certain thickness of material will always 
withstand a certain strain, but, on the contrary, 
proves every anchor before it leaves his works, 
by a dead-weight lever-testing machine, that 
leaves no possible chance for error. 



F. J. Wiley, Merchant Tailor, Successor to 
Knight & Wiley, Main Street, Camden. We 
take pleasure in calling the attention of our 
readers and the public to the establishment 
conducted by the above-named gentleman. The 
business was founded in 1871 by Mr. A. H. 
Knight, and was carried on by him up to 1886, 
when by the admission of Mr. F. J. Wiley the 
firm name was changed to Knight & Wiley, 
At this time there is another change in the 
firm name and management of this business, 
and as it comes under the control of Mr. Wiley 
who is a graduate of the noted cutting school 
of John J. Mitchell, New York, we feel justified 
in making the statement, that orders left at this 
house will receive prompt attention, and the 
house gives decided promise of ranking at the 
head of this branch of business in this section 
of the country. Employment is given to fifteen 
assistants, and premises are occupied covering 
an area of 22 x 70 feet, where a large stock of 
woolen, worsted, diagonal, cassimere, etc. of 
the best foreign and domestic manufacture is 
shown and every care and attention is given 
to details of this business. Mr. Wiley is a mem- 
ber of the Odd Fellows, and a native of Camden 
where he is well and favorably known. The 
business has been conducted in such a way 
as to inspire confidence, and continued with 
promptness and reliability will insure success. 



E. M. Clark, Crockery and Variety Store,. 
Main Street, Camden. It is with no small de- 
gree of satisfaction that we are permitted to 
make due mention of the well-known establish- 
ment of E. M. Clark, which was founded in 
1886, and has already, at this early stage of its 
existence, given every indication of a perman- 
ent and profitable business. The premises 
utilized are located on Main Street, cover 
an area of 20 by 50 feet, and are, in all respects, 
well adapted for the business. A large and 
varied stock of goods is constantly to be found 
here. Mr. Clark makes a specialty of Crockery 
and Glass Ware, and has an assortment of the 
latest designs, together with Lamps of every 
description. Jewelry is also carried in stock, 
and all the novelties usually included in the 
variety line of merchandise. This conveniently 
located and attractively arranged establish- 
ment, with its courteous and attentive assist- 
ants, is deservedly a favorite shopping place for 
the residents of Camden. Mr. Clark is a native 
of this town, who, by the prompt and satisfac- 
tory manner in which all his business trans- 
actions are conducted, has succeeded in building 
up a steadily increasing retail trade. 



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C. P. Brown, House Carpenter and Con- 
tractor, Camden. The man who has never 
built a house of his own, has an experience in 
store which, although it may not be altogether 
pleasant, will still undoubtedly be of service to 
him, inasmuch as it will tend to show him that 
he does not as yet "know it all." The child- 
like confidence with which the average young 
man enters on the task of house-building, the 
calm superiority which he feels, over carpenters 
and contractors, who are " only mechanics, you 
know," should be enjoyed to their fullest ex- 
tent by him while they last, for like the 
measles, they seldom come again to the same 
person. But, joking aside, it is not difficult to 
have a house built to suit you if you will only 
choose a competent builder, and allow him to 
know something, and in this connection we 
take pleasure in calling attention to Mr. C. P. 
Brown, doing business in Camden. This house 
was established in 18S6, by its present proprie- 
tor. This gentleman will give prompt attention 
to all orders for house-carpentering, and will 
cheerfully furnish estimates and contracts for 
building. The premises utilized for business 
purposes by Mr. Brown consist of a two-story 
building, 20 x 50 feet in dimensions, and the 
extensive business transacted by him gives con- 
stant employment to eight thoroughly compe- 
tent workmen. Mr. Brown is a native of Cam- 
den, and has gained the reputation of a first-class 
Builder. He has erected some of the best and 
most attractive buildings in Camden and the 
adjoining towns. 



E. H. Young",, Jewelry, Camden. Among 
the best-known and most reliable establish- 
ments of this kind in Camden is that of Mr. E. 
H. Young. He has a well-earned reputation for 
the excellence of his wares and the fidelity 
with which work entrusted to him is performed ; 
hence his business is prosperous and steadily 
increasing. This house was established by Mr. 
Young in 1882. With the advancement of any 
community in wealth, intelligence and culture, 
the fine arts of decoration and adornment pros- 
per, and the skill and taste of the Jeweler is 
brought more constantly and generally into 
requisition. The stock carried by Mr. Young 
comprises the finest grades of Watches and a 
beautiful and unique selection of Silver Ware j 
and Jewelry calculated to please the most fas- 1 
tidious. The premises occupied comprise a 
Store 20 by 15 feet in dimensions which is very 
attractively arranged with its fine display of 
Jewelry and Silver Ware. Mr. Young is a na- 
tive of East Lincolnville, Maine, and a member 
of the Odd Fellows. He is a man of judgment 
and sound business principles, and of excellent 
taste in the selection of his stock. 

Keller & Clark, Manufacturers of Cloth- 
ing, Shirts, Overalls, etc., Camden. All orders 
promptly attended to. Both in point of magni- 
tude and the perfection of the system in opera- 
tion, the establishment conducted by Messrs. 
Keller and Clark is fairly entitled to take a 
leading position among similar enterprises lo- 
cated in this vicinity. This undertaking was 
inaugurated in the year 1887, and from the first 
its progress and development have been rapid 
and steady. The firm is constituted of Mr. W. 



F. Keller and Mr. F. O. Clark. Both these gen- 
tlemen being natives of Camden and members 
of the Odd Fellows. That they have a thor- 
ough knowledge of their business goes without 
saying, for without such they could never have 
attained the exceptional success which has been 
so freely accorded them, in the face of the se- 
vere competition known to exist in the industry 
with which they are identified. The manufact- 
ure of clothing as now conducted is one in 
which whatever profit is attained is due as 
much to keen attention to every detail of the 
work as to any other one cause, and it is owing 
to the reputation they have gained of producing 
clothing reliable in every respect, that Messrs. 
Keller and Clark owe a large portion of their 
patronage. One floor is occupied of the dimen- 
sions of 40 x 60 feet, and the premises are sup- 
plied with every modern appliance which has 
stood the test of actual service. Employment 
is afforded to thirty hands, and Shirts and 
Overalls are made as well as Clothing. All 
orders are given prompt attention, and no house 
is in a position to quote lower prices on similar 
grades of work. 



Miller & Young", Carriage, Sign and 
Ornamental Painting, Washington street, Cam- 
den. Among the successful business enter- 
prises in this city, the Carriage Painting estab- 
lishment of Messrs. Miller & Young occupies 
a prominent position in this line. They com- 
menced business in 1887, and have, through 
their native energy, enterprise and perseverance, 
built up their present desirable business. Occu- 
pying three stories of a building located on 
Washington Street, each covering an area of 34 
by 52 feet, they are prepared to do all kinds of 
Carriage Painting, also Sign and Ornamental 
Painting. Two skillful assistants are employed, 
and all work executed at this establishment is 
warranted to give perfect satisfaction in every 
particular. Messrs. Miller and Young are prompt 
and reliable in all their engagements, and have 
through these important qualifications laid the 
foundation for a prosperous and enviable busi- 
ness career in the near future. The individual 
members of this firm are Mr. C. K. Miller and 
Mr. E. E. Young, both natives of Camden, Me. 
Mr. Miller is a member of the Odd Fellows and 
holds the position of trial justice of the County 
of Knox. Both these gentlemen are well known 
and highly respected in social and business 
circles of this community. 



Samuel Ayers, Dealer in Fish ; also Boats 
To Let. Bay View Street, Camden. Among 
the many and varied industries pursued in 
Camden, the fish business forms an important 
part, and prominently engaged in this line of 
trade is Mr. Samuel Ayers, dealer in Fresh and 
Pickled Fish, Clams, Lobsters, and Ice. Mr. 
Ayers established his business here in 1869, and 
during the nineteen years since elapsed has so 
successfully conducted it that today it holds a 
prominent place in the commerce of this city. 
The premises occupied by him are located on 
Bay View Street, and comprise two floors, 
each 33 x 44 feet in dimensions, and a large 
trade, both wholesale and retail, is transacted 
in the above-named food supplies. The ser- 
vices of two very capable assistants are re- 



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quired, and the entire business is most ably 
managed. In addition to the fish trade, Mr. 
Ayers is engaged in the Boat-Letting business, 
and has a float for boats at Central Wharf, 20 x 
60 feet in area, and owns twenty-five row boats, 
and five sail boats, which are to let at very 
reasonable rates. Mr. Ayers is a native of 
Camden, where his long and successful business 
career, has gained him the respect and confi- 
dence of a large circle of friends and patrons. 
He is a member of the Grand Army. 



M. C. TVliitmore, House Carpenter, and 
Dealer in Lumber of all kinds. Bay View Street, 
Camden. As the trade of Carpentering and 
Building was one of the earliest to exist in 
the world's history, so it has always been one 
of the most responsive to the advances of civi- 
lization, to which advancement, indeed, it has 
itself contributed no small share. The business 
of Mr. M. C. Whitmore, House Carpenter and 
Dealer in all kinds of Lumber, has won wide 
and merited recognition as representing what 
is best and most enduring in its line. It was 
founded by its present proprietor in 1867, and 
has since steadily advanced in reputation and 
influence. Six skilled and experienced work- 
men are employed, and every attention given 
to the building of the finest and most modem 
structures. Whitmore Wharf is located on 
Bay View Street and contains two buildings 20 
by 100 and 20 by 50 feet in dimensions, which 
are well stocked with a fine variety of lumber. 
Mr. Whitmore is thoroughly acquainted with 
every branch of his business and an experienced 
and competent judge of materials and values, 
so that he is able to render the most valuable 
services at exceptionally reasonable rates. All 
brought into business relations with him will 
be sure to find him a most courteous gentle- 
man and talented master of his line of work. 
Mr. Whitmore is a native of Camden and ranks 
among our most progressive and honorable citi- 
zens and business men. 



W. P. Gould, Wall Paper, Stationery, 
etc., also Undertaking, Main Street, Camden. 
Among the many attractive business enterprises 
of Camden, none is more deserving of notice 
than theliouse of W. P. Gould, located on Main 
Street. This establishment was founded by 
Mr. C. F. Hobbs and was conducted by him up 
to September, 1887, when the present propri- 
etor assumed control. The premises occupied 
comprise three floors, measuring 20 x 50 feet 
and are conveniently arranged, and the stock 
shown embraces a full and complete line of 
Wall Paper and Stationery in all the new and 
latest designs, together with an assortment of 
such specialties as is usually found in a first- 
class General Variety Store. The Undertaking 
Department is managed with skill and intelli- 
gence, and the enviable reputation gained by 
this house will be maintained under its present 
management. Mr. Gould is a native of Cam- 
den, is and well and favorably known in this sec- 
tion. He is enterprising and reliable, cautious 
and exact, and has the confidence of the public 
to a marked degree. All goods are warranted, 
and satisfaction guaranteed in every particular. 



J. H. Curtis & Son, Hardware, Paints, 
and Oils, Elm Street, Camden. In this review, 
the old-established house of J. H. Curtis & Son 
is not unworthy of special mention. The keep- 
ing of standard goods and the prompt and 
accurate filling of orders, have had much to do 
with the success of this business, and the large 
and desirable trade which they enjoy shows 
the confidence placed in them by builders and 
the public in general. For more than half 
a century this enterprise has held an im- 
portant and influential position among the 
business houses of Camden, having been estab- 
lished by Mr. J. H. Curtis, and was continued 
by him up to 1888, when, by the admission of 
Mr. John C. Curtis, the present style was 
adopted. The premises utilized by this firm 
are located on Elm Street, and comprise three 
floors, measuring 20 x 45 feet, and the variety of 
the stock carried is at all times prepared for the 
demand upon it, and embraces a large assort- 
ment of Shelf Hardware, Fine Cutlery of all 
kinds, and tools of every description. They 
make it a point to carry only the most reliable 
goods, and such as can be most confidently 
recommended to their customers, and in addi- 
tion to this business, they act as agents for some 
of the Latest Improved Agricultural Imple- 
ments, and can furnish parts at the shortest 
notice. Messrs. J. H. Curtis & Son are both 
natives of Camden, and are widely-known and 
universally esteemed for their business and per- 
sonal worth. 



Rose Brothers, Druggists, Main Street, 
Camden. It is with pleasure that we call the 
attention of our readers in particular, and the 
public in general, to the establishment of 
Messrs. Rose Brothers, Druggists, which ranks 
among the finest Drug stores in Camden. Citi- 
zens are cordially invited as visitors, if they do 
not wish to purchase anything. This well- 
known establishment was inaugurated in 1877 
by Messrs. Rose Brothers, and under their effi- 
cient management, it has gained the widespread 
popularity it enjoys today. The premises occu- 
pied for the business consist of a store 20 by 60 
feet in dimensions, which is elegantly fitted up. 
The show- cases and windows are attractive 
features, as in them are tastefully displayed the 
large and fine stock of Fancy and Toilet Goods. 
Messrs. Rose Brothers carry a full and complete 
line of Pure Drugs, Medicines, and Druggists' 
Sundries. Only reliable assistants are em- 
ployed, and physician's prescriptions and family 
receipts are guaranteed to be accurately and 
carefully prepared. The individual members of 
the firm are Mr. E. S. Rose and Mr. C. A. Rose, 
both natives of Thomaston. Mr. E. S. Rose is 
a member of the Free Masons and Odd Fellows. 
They are enterprising and educated gentlemen, 
who will endeavor to please all who favor them 
with their patronage. 



T. M. Hopkios, Restaurant, Bay View 
Street, Camden. There is something in the 
hotel or restaurant business that calls for pecul- 
iar characteristics on the part of its manager, 
and a man can no more really succeed in either 
of these pursuits unless he is fitted by nature 
to do so than he could become a great musician 
or artist under similar circumstances. There 



HISTORICAL SKETCH OF ROCKPORT. 



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is a Restaurant in this city, that, although of 
comparatively recent establishment, has already 
been accorded a large share of the public patron- 
age and gives unmistakable signs of a far greater 
success in the near future. We refer to the 
one so ably conducted by Mr. T. M. Hopkins, 
which is located on Bay View Street. This 
enterprise was founded in 1885 by Mr. Hopkins, 
who has shown his eminent fitness for his pres- 
ent position in a score of ways. A far-sighted 
liberality is shown in the management of the 



business, and patrons are served with the best 
the market affords at low rates and in the clean- 
est and most appetizing manner. Two floors 
are occupied, 20 by 50 feet each in size, located 
on Bay View Street. Groceries are sold in con- 
nection with the business, and pains are taken 
to add to the already high reputation of the 
house for furnishing the best goods at low rates, 
and the trade of this popular Restaurant is rap- 
idly increasing. Mr. Hopkins is a native of 
Camden and has a very large circle of friends 



Historical Sketch of Rockport. 



tiTUATED about six miles from Rockland, on Penobscot Bay, Rockport has long 
attracted attention for its beauty and salubrious climate. The place was first 
settled about the middle of the eighteenth century, it being included in the Waldo 
patent, along with the towns of Thomaston, Warren, the city of Rockland, and, in- 
deed, all this region. The few hardy settlers who made their homes here, suffered a 
great deal from the Indians during the French and Indian wars, and also during the 
Revolution, from privations and depredations of all sorts, the people being unable to 
protect the town against the marauding British soldiery in the region. Since the be- 
ginning of the present century, the village has advanced steadily, and is now one of 
the most tastily built on the sea-coast. It is especially noted for its beautiful drives 
which are greatly admired and sought after by lovers of fine scenery. There are 
many fine residences here, and the place is advancing rapidly every year as a popular 
summer resort. All the beauties and the opportunities for sport afforded by sea, 
mountains and woods are here in great abundance. The village is reached by stage 
route from Rockland, and also by the Bangor & Boston Steamboat Co. There are 
considerable business enterprise and power here, which have markedly advanced during 
recent years. The chief industries are shipbuilding, lime and ice. One of the largest 
ships ever launched on the river, the " Frederick Billings," was made here a few years 
ago by Carleton, Norwood & Co. The manufacture of lime is a most extensive in- 
dustry, being conducted by some half dozen larger companies, besides smaller man- 
ufacturers. The Rockport Ice Co , one of the largest in Maine, under the manage- 
ment of Gen. John D. Rust, the well-known ''Northern Ice King," have several im- 
mense ice-houses here. The business of the town gives every prospect of progressing 
rapidly in the immediate future, and considering the great advantages which can be 
utilized, and the high character and spirit of the people this will be a most deserved 
result. 



LEADING BUSINESS MEN 

OF 

ROCKPORT, ME. 



S. E. & H. Li. Shepherd, Lime Manu- 
facturers, Main Street, Rockport. Prominent, 
and in some respects chief, among the business 
enterprises of Rockport, is that conducted by 
S. E. & H. L. Shepherd on Main Street, and no 
review can be made of the mercantile interests 
of this town without the attention soon being 
called to the importance of this establishment 
among its fellows. The undertaking was begun 
by Mr. Jonathan Shepherd in 1845, and was 
prosecuted by him up to 1876, when the exist- 
ing firm was established. Mr. S. E. Shepherd is 
a native of Rockport, as is also Mr. H. L. Shep- 
herd, and both of these gentlemen are con- 
nected with the Free Masons. They are re- 
garded as representative citizens in every sense 
of the word, and Mr. S. E. Shepherd has occu- 
pied the responsible position of sheriff of the 
county, while Mr. H. L. Shepherd has repre- 
sented the town in the Legislature, and offi- 
ciated as collector of the port of Camden. The 
premises occupied by them for business pur- 
poses comprise three floors of the dimensions of 
40 x 50 feet, one building of two floors, 30 x 
40 feet, and accommodate a stock which it 
would be very hard to parallel, either as regards 
variety or size. Carrying; on a general store, 
there are but comparatively few articles for 
which there is a local demand, that they do not 
handle, and the business has been reduced to 
such a system that every department of it is 
kept fully supplied, and customers may feel 
assured that their orders will receive prompt 
and careful attention. The large business done, 
enables this firm to procure its supplies at the 
lowest market rates, and it is to the fact 
that this advantage is fully shared with its 
patrons, that much of its present prosperity is 
due. The firm are also largely engaged in the 
manufacture of Lime, having four kilns and a 
total output of about one hundred and twenty- 
five thousand casks per year. They give em- 
ployment to one hundred and fifty men. A 
railroad connects the quarries with the kilns, 
which greatly facilitates the handling of the 
lime rock, and can therefore place their products 
on the market at prices that defy competition. 



They are also largely interested in Shipping, 
and it may be truly stated that they are among 
our foremost business men. 



Camden Savings Bank, Talbot Block, 
Main Street, Rockport. It is no light task 
assumed by those who undertake the manage- 
ment of a Savings Bank, for their course is 
jealously watched by many who have the dispo- 
sition to criticise that which they never could 
successfully conduct themselves, and besides 
there is a feeling of grave personal responsi- 
bility attending the handling and investment of 
the savings of the people, such as is not expe- 
rienced in any other financial undertaking, 
even if it be of much greater magnitude, at 
least so we have been informed by those in a 
position to speak with authority, and, indeed, 
it must be apparent to every right-thinking 
man, that funds so obtained must seem doubly 
precious. In calling the attention of our read- 
ers to the Camden Savings Bank, located in 
Talbot Block, Main Street, we are happy to be 
able to declare that here is an institution that 
is carried on in a straightforward manner, 
worthy of the highest praise, and that any 
sums entrusted to its keeping are as absolutely 
secure as it is possible to make them under 
present circumstances. It was in the year 1871 
that operations were begun, and the confidence 
felt by the community in the undertaking has 
been steadily added to with the progress of 
time, and the magnitude of the interests now 
involved is measured by the fact that the bank 
now has liabilities amounting to $129,220.64, 
and sufficient available assets to fully meet all 
claims. The President, Mr. S. D. Carleton, and 
the Treasurer, Mr. C. F. Richards, are both 
natives of Rockport, and selectmen of the town, 
while there are associated with Mr. Carleton on 
the Board of Trustees, such men as H. H. 
Cleaveland, E. M. Wood, J. F. Hosmer, S. E. 
Shepherd, J. D. Rust, and J. H. Eells. This is 
a strong list, and proves the interests of deposi- 
tors to be well protected. 



LEADING BUSINESS MEN OF ROCK PORT. 



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G, F. Burg-ess & Son, Lime Manufactur- 
ers, Rockport. A worthy enterprise, well 
conducted, seems to be the popular verdict on 
the business carried on by Messrs. G. F. Bur- 
gess & Sou, of this town, and after a somewhat 
exhaustive examination into its merits and ad- 



cising the greatest care and skill in their hand- 
ling, is jealously maintained, and anything in 
the Medicinal line may be procured of Mr. 
Champney at fair and equitable prices. Paper- 
Hangings, Curtain Fixtures, School Books, etc., 
are also handled very extensively, and a suffi- 



vantages, we are obliged to fully endorse this cir-nt variety is carried to suit all tastes and all 



opinion. Among the many manufacturing firms 
whose resources have been alluded to in this 
volume, that of the above-mentioned firm 
claims more than ordinary attention at our 
hands, on account of the excellence of its pro- 
ductions. This business was founded in 1863 
by Mr. G. F. Burgess, and was so continued up 
to 1886, when the present style was adopted by 
the admission of Mr. G. L. Burgess. The Lime 
business is among the foremost industries of 
this section, and as there are various grades of 
this important article, and in this, as well as 
nearly every article of manufacture, the best is 
the cheapest, we would call the attention of 
our readers to the " Burgess Lime." The 



incomes. We need not say that goods are war- 
ranted to prove strictly as represented, for no 
other method of doing business would account 
for the confidence placed in this establishment. 



J. H. Eells, General Store and Lime 
Manufacturer, Commercial Street, Rockport. 
One of the princiiaal lines of manufacture in 
which this state has gained distinction, is the 
Lime industry, for immense quantities of this 
substance are produced within its borders, and 
large amounts of capital invested in the plants 
necessary to carry it on. Rockport and vicinity 
are well represented in this field of action, and 



quarry from which the lime rock is produced, i one of the mo~t successful of the houses which 



was opened about the year IS 15, and was oper 
ated by different parties up to 1865, or about 
that time, when it came into the possession of 
Mr. Burgess. For some years this Lime was 
put on the market under the name of "Jacobs' 
Lime," the name having been acquired from the 
original owner, but for some time past this Lime 
has been, and in the future will be known as 
u Burgess Lime," and for whiteness and purity, it 
is unexcelled by auy other brand on the market, 
and the reputation that it has gained in the 
past will be maintained in future. Messrs. Bur- 
gess & Son ship about fifty thousand casks of 
Lime per year, and have excellent facilities for 
the accommodation of vessels and the storage 
of their goods. They give employment to about 
forty men, and in addition to the Lime Manu- 
facturing business, they have a well-appointed 
store filled with goods of every description, and 
their business methods are such as to inspire | 
confidence ain all who may have dealings 
with them, nd in public, as well as in private 
affairs, they are interested in everything that 
tends to the advancement of the best interests 
of this community. 



A. D. Champney, Drug Store, Main 
Street, Rockport. An establishment which has 
been of great service to the community is that 
eonducted by Mr. A. D. Champney, on Main 
Street, and it is pleasant to know that its ser- 
vices have been long recognized and rewarded, 
as they deserved to be, by a liberal patronage. 
As Mr. Champney began operations in 1862, he 
can look back on a quarter-century of useful- 
ness in his present capacity, and his record is 
one of which no man need be ashamed, but, on 
the contrary, take an honest and pardonable 
pride in. He was born in this town, and it 
would be impossible to find one better known 
in this commuuity, for he has ever been promi- 
nent in advancing Rockport's interests, and has 
held the office of town clerk for four years. 
The premises occupied by his establishment 
comprise two floors, of the dimensions of 
20 x 36 feet, and a full and complete stock is 
carried of Drugs and Medicines of all kinds. 
The reputation long since won for keeping 
none but pure and reliable goods, and for exer- 



are engaged in the manufacture of Lime here- 
abouts, is that of which Mr. J. H. Eells is the 
proprietor, located on Commercial Street. It 
was in the year 1872 that this gentleman began 
operations, and the steady increase and devel- 
opment that have marked the progress of his 
business, show that its management must be of 
uniform and high excellence. One lime kiln is 
maintained covering about a quarter of an acre 
of grouud, and the annual output amounts to 
some forty thousand casks. Mr. Eells is a 
native of Rockport, and may truly be considered 
as a representative citizen, for he has been 
elected to the state legislature, and for many 
years has been prominent and earnest in his 
efforts to advance the interests of his native 
town. Besides his Lime business, Mr. Eells 
carries a General Store, and the same energy 
and enterprise which have characterized the 
management of the first-named industry, are 
manifested in the latter undertaking. Two 
floors are occupied, 50 x 60 feet in size, and a 
large business is done. 



Piper Packing' Co., Fish and Vegetable 
Packers, Sea Street, Rockport. Deserving to 
rank among the really great inventions of the 
nineteenth century, is that by which food pro- 
ducts may be perfectly and cheaply preserved 
for any period of time, for, by this process, a 
possible future shortage of the crops may be 
provided for, or those who would otherwise be 
deprived of the healthful influence of fresh 
meats or fresh vegetables, supplied with both 
these articles in first class condition. There is 
an immense amount of capital engaged in the 
packing industry, and some brands of these 
goods have gained a world-wide celebrity; but 
for evenness of merit and fineness of flavor, 
there are none which deserve to be classed 
above those put up by the "Piper Packing 
Company," a portion of whose operations are 
carried on in this town. We say " a portion of 
whose operations," for the industry in Rock- 
port is confined to the putting up of products of 
the sea, such as Lobsters, Mackerel and Clams. 
Last year's output was eighty-five thousand 
Cans of Lobsters, and twenty thousand cans of 
Clams, and there is every indication that these 



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LEADING BUSINESS MEN OF ROCKPORT. 



figures will be greatly exceeded in the near 
future, for the goods of the company are in 
active demand, and are supplied at bottom 
prices. In Union, Me., are located the Corn 
Canning works, and therein were produced 
during the past twelvemonth, no less than one 
hundred and fifty thousand cans of this staple 
food-product. Messrs. E. H. Piper and H. J. 
Coe are the proprietors and managers of the 
enterprise, and began operations in 1882. Both 
were born in this town, and Mr. Coe is a mem- 
ber of the Free Masons. Their Rockport plant 
includes three buildings and a wharf, the prem- 
ises being 30 x 150 feet in dimensions, and em- 
ployment is afforded to thirty assistants. This 
enterprise is as yet in its infancy, but is a sturdy 
youngster of abundant promise. 



W. O. Corthell, Livery Stable, Main 
Street, Rockport. It is a good thing that the 
large majority of us like horses, and are fond of 
driving, for in the rush and hurry of business at 
the present time, some recreation is a necessity 
"between times," if health and mental activity 
are to be maintained, and there are few amuse- 
ments combining so many advantages with so 
few drawbacks, as is the case with driving. 
This is assuming that it is a good and willing 
animal that is to be driven, as otherwise there 
is much more work than sport connected with 
taking a ''spin on the road." If any of our 
readers are desirous to know where a good 
horse may be obtained at a fair rate, we can 
answer them satisfactorily as far as Rockport is 
concerned, at least, by directing them to the 
establishment conducted by Mr. W. O. Corthell, 
on Main Street. This gentleman was born in 
Camden, and opened the stables he now con- 
ducts in 1881. He is a member of the Free 
Masons, and is one of the best-known business 
men in this vicinity. The premises utilized in 
the carrying on of operations, consist of one 
building, 27 x 50 feet, and another 22 x 54 feet 
in dimensions. Employment is afforded to two 



assistants, and teams can be furnished at the 
shortest notice and at the lowest rates. Mr. 
Corthell is determined to maintain the unsur- 
passed reputation his establishment now holds, 
and may therefore be depended upon to supply 
the best of accommodations. 



P. & A. C. Wiley, Dealer in Boots and 
Shoes, also Repairing, Main Street, Rockport. 
It is very seldom, and then only in a large city, 
or some similar place, that a large trade can be 
built up by ministering to any particular class 
of customers, and it is largely owing to their 
appreciation of this fact that the firm of P. & 
A. C. Wiley has built up the extensive business 
now carried on. At this establishment Boots 
and Shoes are sold, and a visit to it will disclose 
the fact that the probable wants of all kinds of 
people have been provided for. It is obvious 
that a farmer don't want the same kind of foot- 
wear as a mechanic, and that a mechanic would 
have little if any use for the variety of goods 
specially adapted for a sailor; and the list might 
be almost indefinitely extended, for individual 
callings create individual necessities, and these 
are of almost infinite variety. Messrs. P. & A. 
C. Wiley are both natives of Rockport, and 
commenced operations here in 1884. They 
occupy two floors, of the dimensions of 26 x 35 
feet, and carry a stock of really immense pro- 
portions, ranging from the heaviest of Boots to 
the lightest of Slippers. Only the productions 
of those manufacturers who are known to make 
a superior article are handled, and the result is 
that a high reputation has been attained for the 
durability and elegance of the goods supplied to 
customers. No misrepresentation of any arti- 
cle is practiced or allowed, and if, in individual 
cases, a pair of boots or shoes should chance to 
be imperfect, the matter will be promptly and 
cheerfully set right. This mode of business is 
sure to succeed in the long run, and the patron- 
age accorded this house is a liberal and growing 
one. 



HISTORICAL SKETCH 
BUCKS PO RT. 



Ss^g^HE history and growth of Bucksport have been marked by a genuine peculiarity 
mm E? which lends them no common interest. The spirit of its honored founder has 
ever seemed to brood fondly over the town, and distinguish all its move- 
cf^f# ments and efforts by a thoroughly liberal and progressive energy. The early 
history of the town is almost entirely situated in that of one family, and in one of 
that family, its head, Col. Jonathan Buck. He was a man of marked talents and force 
of character, which early made him a leading man in the Massachusetts colony. A 
resident, of Haverhill, Mass., he was noted for his interest in the public affairs, and a 
strong, powerful will, which quailed before no mortal man. A restless energy char- 
acterized all his efforts, and his indomitable courage, doubtless, had very much to do 
with the success of this settlement. He was five feet ten inches high, with a heavy 
Roman nose, black arching eyebrows, from under which dark penetrating eyes un- 
flinchingly shone. As an illustration of his courageous disposition, when the British 
invaded this region, he sacrificed all his property, and said he would sooner lose hi» 
head than take the oath of allegiance to the king, which they tried to force upon the 
people of this region. He was famous for his strict honesty, never deceiving any one* 
and was very popular as a trader with the Indians for this reason. He received a 
lieutenant's commission from the Continental government in 1745, and a colonel's 
commission in 1775. His death occurred March 18, 1795, at the age of 77 years, and 
he was buried in the old Buck burying ground, where is now the Granite Iron Works, 
but his memory will be preserved in the name of the town he founded, aud the grate- 
ful recollections of many honored descendants. 

Col. Buck conceived the idea of founding a colony in Maine, impelled thereto, 
without doubt, by his great enterprise, and, in 1762, having assembled a company of 
likQ-spirited young men, he came with them to Bucksport that now is. He was ac- 
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others. The first thing done was a survey of the land, for the leader was nothing if 
not accurate, and the town was laid out in lots with the greatest precision, though 
many of the lots were not occupied for many years. It may be mentioned incident- 
ally, that the first white man known to have settled here, was named Joseph Gross, 
who built a log cabin in 1763, but it does not seem to have had much influence on 
the early history of the colony. In 1764, Col. Jonathan Buck came again from Ha- 
verhill, and brought several others. Through their united efforts a saw mill was 
erected, near what is now known as Spofford's mill, and this mill had the honor to be 
the first on the Penobscot. The next year the Colonel built him a house here, and 
also a small building as a trading station on the banks of the river. In the following 
year, 1765, the colony was increased in numbers by the arrival of several families, 
among the more prominent of whom were those of Luther McDonald and his son 
Roderick. 

From 1765 to 1775 the town continued to grow steadily, and at the end of the de- 
cade the population consisted of twenty-one families, or over two hundred in all. 
The spring of 1775, in the midst of all the excitement of the Revolution, brought 
additional terror in the shape of a great drought and famine, which so completely im- 
poverished the infant settlement, that the people had to appeal to the Legislature to 
escape starvation ; in fact, several children did perish in this way, amid terrible suf- 
fering. With such distressing circumstances at home, in spite of their deep sympa" 
thies, the colonists here were not able to give much aid, or even attention to the great 
struggle which was arising in Massachusetts and spreading south. As soon, however, 
as the worst of the suffering was over, the colonists gave earnest heed to accomplish- 
ing something for their country's freedom. This shows conclusively the stern, coura- 
geous mould in which Bucksport's early settlers were formed, in that they not only 
unflinchingly conquered all obstacles at home, but did their part in helping their 
brethren struggling for liberty and right. A few, however, were daunted by the ter- 
rible privation experienced here in 1775, and went away, but the most stood firm. 

In 1776, the first company was formed here, consisting of fourteen privates, all 
those liable to military service in the town, a suggestive circumstance. The captain 
was Samuel Keyes, first lieutenant Asnel Harriman, second lieutenant Ebenezer Buck. 
The people of the settlement also took part in the naval affairs of the coast, this be- 
ing one of the chief characteristics of the place; Col. Jonathan Buck having built 
and launched the first vessel on the Penobscot^ in 1770, a sixty-ton craft called the 
"Hannah." Thus, in this department of activity also, Bucksport had the honor of 
taking the initiatory step. By the time of the Revolution this interest had grown to be 
of some distinction and importance, and every possible energy in this line was now put 
forth in advancing the good cause. No depredations from the enemy, of any account, 
were suffered here until 1779. In that year, during the celebrated incursion up the 
Penobscot of the combined British fleet and army, this village received a visit from 
the notorious Captain Mowatt, sadly known to many a Maine town and settlement. 
The brutal captain commanded the whole people to swear the oath of allegiance to 
the British king, or leave the land ; most of them chose the latter alternative, nobly 
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the number of men is estimated not to have exceeded two or three. Col. Buck, with 
all the able-bodied citizens of Bucksport, fought with the colonial force at Hampden, 
where they were defeated by overpowering numbers. At this time the greater part 
of Bucksport was burned to the ground, by marauding sailors from the ship " Nauti- 
lus." These various disasters of the war, made the town's recovery after the declara- 
tion of peace, rather slow. 

In 1784, the citizens set together to rebuild the town, with a determined spirit that 
could have no rebuff. By the opening of the last decade of the eighteenth century, 
the settlement had more than regained its progress, and was advancing to prominence 
as one of the most desirable localities in the state. The year 1792 witnessed its in- 
corporation as a town, with the name of Buckstown, afterwards changed to Bucks- 
port. This had long been the great desire of Col. Buck's heart, and he was the 
writer and chief supporter of the charter presented to the legislature. After the in- 
corporation, he also called the first meeting at his own house, where Phineas Ames 
was chosen moderator, Abner Curtis town clerk, and James Clements, Theophilus 
Brown and Daniel Buck selectmen and assessors. In the the original charter the lim- 
its of the town were stated as follows : "beginning at pine tree marked 'Ibebem,' east 
one mile and 106 rods to the Penobscot river, thence north along the river about one 
mile and one half to oak tree; thence about a mile to a well known birch tree, and 
from thence back to the river." The whole town was about five miles square. The 
appearance of the town now began to visibly improve, and in many forms the spirit 
of civilization became more recognized in the life and growth of the place. All evi- 
dences of the wilderness began to disappear. 

Among the most influential of the settlers of this period, were the Hopkinses, 
Browns, Tobeys and Fryes. Lieutenant Jeremiah Frye, a graduate of Harvard, set- 
tled here after having served with distinction in the Continental army. The sons of 
Col. Jonathan Buck, early took a prominent part in carrying on the work so admira- 
bly started by their father. Jonathan Buck, jr., served the town as justice of the 
peace, and in many other town offices. He was the first representative of the town to 
the general court. Ebenezer Buck served in the Continental army from 1777 to 1780, 
and also in civil offices, as did many other of the old Colonel's descendants. It was esti- 
mated in 1849, that the descendants of Col. Buck numbered over one thousand, scat- 
tered throughout the United States. 

Educational matters early received assiduous attention here. As early as 1787, 
before the place was incorporated as a town, a school teacher had begun to instruct 
the settlers' children, Eliakim Darling having the honor of being the first pedagogue 
here, a small log cabin being erected and used for this especial purpose. In 1797 
the first j>ost office was established, and Benjamin Buck, Esq., appointed the first post 
master. At the beginning of the nineteenth century, the town had become one of 
the most important on the Penobscot. Before that time, the chief industry, outside 
of agriculture, was fishing, the river abounding in salmon, shad and bass. After 1800, 
ship-building came to be the largest and most influential industry. In 1805, " The 
Maine Gazette" was established here by Wm. W. Clapp. This paper was the first 
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of Bucksport. In the same year, 1805, the first lawyer, Samuel Little, settled here, 
and soon became prominent in state politics. Samuel Pond, another lawyer, also set- 
tled about this time. He afterward became colonel of the state militia, a representa- 
tive in the state legislature, and judge of the superior state court. Parker Tuck, 
who settled about this time, was judge for more than forty years, from 1840 to 1884. 
By the time of the war of 1812, the shipping of the town had become of considera- 
ble importance, and it was therefore able to take an influential part in this struggle, 
which it did with its accustomed spirit and devotion. Consequently when the British 
gained possession of this region, in 1814, one of their first movements was to take 
possession of Buckstown. September 13, 1814, the British fleet from Castine sailed 
into the harbor, and took military possession of the town. This occupation was main- 
tained, with great anxiety and suffering to the settlers, for several months, until early 
in 1815, when the successes of the Americans in the south and on the sea, compelled 
the British to sign the treaty of peace and withdraw from the territory of the U. S. 
From this time on, marked progress was made, up to the time of the Civil War. An 
important event occurred in the year 1824, when on the 22d of May the steamboat 
" Maine " arrived at Buckstown, being the first on the river. This opened up a splendid 
business opportunity which was speedily taken advantage of here. Among the prom- 
inent men of this period, was Theodore C. Woodman, who settled here in 1835. He 
became a member of the executive council and of the state house of representatives, 
of which he was elected speaker. He held many important oflSces, and contributed 
much in the building up of the town. His death occurred in 1880, after a long and 
honorable public career. 

At the outbreak of the civil war, the town took an active and generous interest in 
the conflict, and throughout its course, contributed a full quota of men, money 
and supplies. Several companies were largely recruited from here, and in all the most 
important battles the town was represented. The gallantry of her soldier boys was 
honored at home and on the field. The ladies formed societies for the maintenance 
of benevolent work, and in numerous ways contributed no small share to the cause 
and final victory. 

The Buck Memorial Library was received through the generosity of the 
late R. P. Buck, Esq, a native of Bucksport, and his widow and daughter Emma, 
through whom the gift was consumated. For although it had been a life-long wish of 
the generous donor to give such a building, business cares prevented the gift during 
his life, and caused its omission from his will. But through the wise and generous 
care of the two ladies mentioned, the money was secured, and this beautiful strncture 
erected. 

The life of the town has now assumed many of the characteristics of a city, and 
all the elements of culture and refinement which form the ideal New England town, 
are here in large measure and pow T er. The educational facilities are maintained at 
the highest standard, as are also all the departments connected with the local govern- 
ment. The situation of Bucksport is most salutary and delightful. With the ma- 
jestic Penobscot flowing calmly between two high and graceful ridges, on one of 
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high imposing breastworks of Fort Knox glance proudly down, the artistic eye meets 
here on every hand with most abundant satisfaction. The town is a favorite resort 
with those who like a quiet, home-like and beautiful spot to rest in. The country 
round about is highly favorable to sportsmen, and the best arrangements are made for 
the annual entertainment of the knights of the gun and rod. The building of the 
railroad to Bangor, has contributed a vast deal to the advancement of the commercial 
and tourist interests of the town, and its influence will be increasingly felt every year 
of the future. From the moment when the first charming view breaks upon the eye 
of one approaching the town by river or rail, until with regretful step the last view 
passes out of sight, the subtle charm which only those can know who have visited 
it, make Bucksport an ideally beautiful and enjoyable town. 



LEADING BUSINESS MEN 

OF 

BUCKSPORT, MAINE. 



C. C. Homer & Co., Groceries and Pro- 
visions, 155 Main Street, Bucksport. It is now 
just about a score of years since the undertak- 
ing carried on by Messrs. C. C. Homer & Co. 
was inaugurated, and when we come to review 
the management given it during that long 
period of time, we have done mucb to explain 
the large measure of success attained. Judging 
from the results at hand, there seems to be no 
question but that from its inception this busi- 
ness has been carried on with an eye to the 
interests of patrons as well as to those of the 
firm. It is evident that the popularity of this 
house could not be nearly so great as it is were 
the contrary the case, and as this is the right 
spirit in which to conduct any business venture, 
we are very happy to be in a position to give it 
the public recognition it deserves. The inter- 
ests of the customers are looked out for in 
various ways. First, the quality of the goods 
handled is kept as high as possible ; then every 
effort is made to assure prompt and polite atten- 
tion to all patrons, and finally, the goods are 
sold at the very lowest rates consistent with a 
living profit. The premises in use are 20 x 61 
feet in size, and include two floors, which are 
fully stocked with one of the most skilfully 
selected stocks of Groceries and Provisions to 
be found in the state. Employment is given to 
four assistants, and orders are delivered with 
accuracy and dispatch. Mr. Homer is a native 
of Bucksport, and is connected with the Odd 
Fellows, and was a member of the Legislature in 
1879. He has done his full share towards mak- 
ing this beautiful town a desirable place to live 
in, and deserves the exceptional success he has 
been accorded. 



Fred B. Googens, Robinson House Liv- 
ery Stable, Main Street, Bucksport. There is 
an old saying to the effect that "you can't have 
too much of a good thing," and Mr. Fred Goog- 
ens is evidently a believer in the sentiment 




contained therein, for he appreciates the fact 
that Livery Stables are a good thing in any 
community, and so opened one himself in 
Bucksport in the early part of 1887. There is 
no need of our wasting ink and paper describ- 
ing the many beautiful drives in and about this 
town, for they are known to all who know 
Bucksport, and to such of our readers as may 
be strangers in that locality, we will simply say 
" they must be seen to be appreciated." The 
season of the year matters little, summer or 
winter, fall or spring, the drives are there, the 
scenery is there, the enjoyment is there, and 
one may be perfectly sure of being amply re- 
paid for whatever expenditure of time and 
money is necessary to learn of them by practi- 
cal experience. Mr. Googens can furnish good 
Horses and good Carriages or Sleighs. He can 
supply turnouts of which no one need feel 
ashamed, and that, too-, at prices that will make 
a man accustomed to city rates, smile all over 
his face. Two buildings are utilized, 40 x 70 
feet in size, and two assistants are employed. 



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T. G. Arey & Son, Dealers in Artists' Mate- 
rials and Painters' Supplies, Caskets and Under- 
takers' Goods, Doors, Sash and Blinds, Pictures,- 
and Picture Frames, Bucksport. The general 
introduction of Decorative Art in this country 
during the last dozen years or so, has resulted 
in a greatly increased demand for Artists' 
Materials, and there is hardly a class of goods 
which it is more important to have even and 
uniform in quality, as many a user of them can 
testify that has experienced the usual trouble 
in finding shades of precisely similar effect. 
The house of. T. G. Arey & Son, doing business 
on Main Street, has long been known as the 
headquarters for Artists' Materials of the most 
approved kinds, and also for Painters' Supplies 
of all descriptions. This enterprise was started 
in 1858 by Mr. T. G. Arey, and was conducted 
by that gentleman alone up to 1883, when Mr. 
H. L. Arey was admitted to partnershhip, and 
the existing firm name adopted. Both members 
of the firm are natives of Bucksport, aud the 
junior partner is a member of the United Work- 
men. The premises occupied are very spacious 
indeed, comprising seven floors, which measure 
40 x 65 feet, and both a jobbing and retail trade 
is done, employment being given to two assist- 
ants. In addition to the goods mentioned a 
full line of Caskets and Undertakers' goods 
is carried, as well as a complete assortment of 
Doors, Sash and Blinds, Pictures and Picture 
Frames, etc. Prices are low, and all orders are 
filled without delay. 



Richard B. Stover, Apothecary, Bradley 
Block, Bucksport. We hope that none of our 
readers will have occasion to patronize any 
apothecary, that is to say, by reason of illness 
or infirmity of any kind, but if they do require 
medicine or any of the articles usually kept in a 
first-class drug store, we can conscientiously 
advise them to call on Mr. Richard B. Stover, 
doing business on Main Street, for we know 
that he makes a point of carrying a large and 
complete stock, and, so far as possible, guards 
against offering the public anything in the 
slightest degree adulterated or below the stand- 
ard strength. He was born in this town and 
opened his store here in 1870, since which date 
a large and steadily increasing business has been 
built up. The premises utilized comprise two 
floors measuring 20 x 50 feet, and are located in 
Bradley Block. Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals, 
and Toilet Articles are carried in stock in great 
variety, and not only are the goods all that 
could be wished, but the prices are also reason- 
able and just. A specialty is made of the accur- 
ate and prompt compounding of physician's 
prescriptions, and those who appreciate the im- 
portance of entrusting such operations to skilled 
hands, need have no fear in leaving their orders 
with Mr. Stover. He is a member of the Free 
Masons, and has a large circle of friends. 



J. H. Hill, Groceries, Corn, Flour, Wood 
and Coal, Main Street, Bucksport. An estab- 
lishment that is capable of supplying a large 
share of household wants, is that of which Mr. 
J. H. Hill is the proprietor, and which is located 
on Main Street, and since this gentleman began 



business in 1871, he has established a reputation 
not only for the variety, but also for the excel- 
lence of the goods he handles, that has resulted 
in the building up of a very large and growing 
trade. He is a native of Orland, and a member 
of the Free Masons, having very many friends 
in this vicinity, who cannot help being gratified 
at the success Mr. Hill has met with. His 
premises comprise three floors of the dimen- 
sions of 25 x 73 feet, together with a building 
having a capacity of five hundred tons of Coal, 
in which commodity he deals very largely, as he 
does also in Wood. Groceries, Corn, Flour, 
Feed, etc., are supplied in quantities to suit, 
and the employment of two courteous and effi- 
cient assistants, assures prompt and polite 
attention to every customer. A specialty is 
made of the supplying of Family Groceries, and 
some very superior inducements are offered in 
this line, particularly as regards Teas, Coffees, 
Spices and similar articles. Perfect confidence 
may be placed in all representations made, as- 
every article sold is fully warranted to be as 
described. 



J. P. Hooper, Merchant Tailor, Main 
Street, Bucksport. The famous saying of Dan- 
iel Webster that " There is room enough at the 
top," is strikingly illustrated in the brilliant 
commercial history of J. P. Hooper, Buckport, 
Me., who, in recent years, has enjoyed the dis- 
tinction of being the Leading Tailor in this 
section. In few other departments of business- 
is it possible for real artistic ability and rare 
executive talent to accomplish such immedi- 
ately recognized and honored success, and this 
house has shown their appreciation of this fact 
by a devoted, painstaking and thorough conse- 
cration to all that is best in their work, which, 
would, if universally practiced, raise it to the 
position of a favorite and honored profession. 
This business was inaugurated a quarter of a 
century ago by the gentleman before alluded 
to, and who has successfully continued it, add- 
ing to his patrons year by year. Mr. Hooper is 
a native of Castine, and during his long resi- 
dence here has gathered about him a large 
circle of friends. He is connected with the 
Masons, and is one. of our most respected and 
reliable citizens. 



Leslie C. Homer, Bucksport and Bangor 
Express, Over M. C. Railroad. Among the 
many lines of business conducted in Bucksport, 
none are of more benefit to the people in this 
vicinity, as well as to our readers who live 
abroad, than a reliable express or transporta- 
tion company. We take pleasure in calling at- 
tention to the gentleman whose name heads 
this article, as one whose enterprise has been a 
great convenience to our citizens, as well as 
visitors to our town. A well conducted express- 
is one of the most necessary and convenient 
institutions of the present time. This business- 
as at present conducted by Leslie C. Homer, 
has grown to proportions beyond the expecta- 
tions of the most sanguine. This business has 
been established for about fourteen years, and 
for seven years has been under the manage- 
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through him or his agents, will receive careful 
and prompt attention. Offices for this business 
are open at 0. C. Homer & Co.'s, Bucksport, 
and Harlow's drug store, Bangor. Mr. Homer 
is a native of this town, and a prominent mem- 
ber of the Ancient Order of United Workmen, 
and is well-known throughout this section as 
a man of honesty and exceptional business 
qualities. 



R. C. Leach, Carriage and Sleigh Manu- 
facturer, Main Street, Bucksport. The "won- 
derful one boss shay " of Dr. Holmes, that 
"run a hundred years to a day," and then fell 
to pieces all at once, " all at once, and nothing 
fust, just as bubbles do when they bust," may 
be an impossible kind of a " kerridge" to make, 
but nevertheless it is possible to put such mate- 
rial and such honest work into a carriage, that 
it will wear for many years, and it is on account 
of the success he has met with in doing this, 
that Mr. R. C. Leach of this town has built up 
his present large and increasing business. Mr. 
Leach was born in York county, and begun 
operations in Bucksport in his present business, 
in 1860. He makes both Carriages and Sleighs, 
and is not afraid to fully guarantee every 
vehicle leaving his shop. One floor is occupied 
of the dimensions of 40 x 75 feet, and sufficient 
facilities are at hand to permit all orders to be 
filled at short notice in thoroughly first-class 
style. Repairing is a very prominent feature of 
the business, and, with the assistance of two 
skilled employes, Mr. Leach is able to fill any 
commission in this line without delay. Any of 
our readers who may desire either to purchase 
a Carriage or Slegh, or to have Repairing Neatly 
and Promptly Done at Low Rates, will not re- 
gret favoring this establishment with an order. 



F. H. Grinclle, Restaurant, Fruits, and 
Confectionery, Main Street, Bucksport. There 
is one class of information that it is generally 
rather hard for a stranger in any locality to get, 
and that is reliable statements regarding the 
eligible boarding houses. The hotels, of course, 
are known to everybody, and there is no trouble 
whatever in finding one, but many people have 
neither the desire nor the means to stop at a 
hotel, if they can just as well avoid it, and it is 
especially for this class that the following facts 
are printed. Mr. F. H. Grindle carries on a 
Resturant and Lodging-house on Main Street 
that will suit anybody who don't expect city 
hotel accommodations at boarding-house prices, 
and we can cordially recommend his establish- 
ment to our readers. He occupies two floors of 
the dimensions of 40 x 60 feet, and sets a table 
that abounds in good, seasonable and nourish- 
ing food, well-cooked and neatly and promptly 
served. Employment is given to five assistants, 
and meals are furnished at all reasonable hours. 
Mr. Grindle is a native of Bucksport, and inau- 
gurated this industry in 1877. He has built up 
a large and steadily increasing trade, and what 
is more, has gained no small degree of popu- 
larity by reason of the liberal methods pursued. 
A fine stock of Confectionery and Fruit is car- 
ried, and is offered at the very lowest market 
rates. The rooms supplied to lodgers are airy, 
clean and comfortable, and the aim of Mr. Grin- 
dle is evidently to perfectly satisfy every cus- 
tomer. 



H. W. Smith, Photographer and Crayon 
Artist, Main Street, Bucksport, VVe doubt not 
a few of our readers can sympathize with the 
man who when asked if he had had his picture 
taken latelv, replied: "No, but I have been pho- 
tographed twice." There is a decided differ- 
ence between what is commonly understood as 
the "picture" of a person, and the production 
one is apt to receive at the hands of too many 
photographers, but still there are many highly- 
skilled artists of this kind in the state, who 
will al ways produce true portraits, if given an 
opportunity to do so, and by no means the least 
successful of these is Mr. H. W. Smith, whose 
studio is located on Main Street. Many people 
seem to think that it is necessary to go to a 
large city in order to obtain a thoroughly first- 
class photograph, but in so thinking they make 
a great mistake, for in a number of city estab- 
lishments the only thing "first-class" about the 
work turned out is the price put on the same. 
Mr. Smith is able to guarantee satisfaction to 
his patrons, for he possesses all the needful 
facilities to do the best of work, and has had 
sufficient experience to accomplish the most 
artistic effects. He is a native of Bucksport, 
and founded his business here in 1886. Three 
rooms are utilized of the dimensions of 15 x 20, 
20 x 35, and 20 x 22 feet respectively, and the 
employment of two efficient assistants enables 
all orders to be executed at the shortest possi- 
ble notice. Mr. Smith is also a crayon artist, 
and makes a specialty of this business in India 
ink and water colors, and enlarges pictures to 
life size. All work is guaranteed, and orders 
left with this gentleman will be completed in a 
most satisfactory manner. 



G. O. Mitchell, Dentist, Main Street, 
Bucksport. While it is undeniably a fact that 
operations on the teeth are apt to be somewhat 
painful on account of the extreme sensitive- 
ness of the nerves connected therewith, still it 
is also a fact that the great progress made in 
dental science, and in the perfection of dental 
instruments within the last score of years, has 
rendered painless many operations which were 
formerly quite the reverse. Then again it may 
truly be said that the average of education and 
ability is much higher among the dental pro- 
fession today, than was ever the case before, 
and this also, of course, tends to make it easier 
for those whose teeth require attention. As 
skillful and conscientious a practitioner as is 
found in this vicinity, is Mr. G. O. Mitchell, 
whose office is located on Main Street, and we 
but voice the opinion of those most conversant 
with his abilities, when we say that it is impos- 
sible to find a dentist anywhere who is more 
anxious to fully satisfy his patrons, and who 
takes more pains to do good, reliable, durable 
work. Mr. Mitchell is known to about every- 
body in Bucksport and vicinity. He inaug- 
urated the practice of his profession in 1883. 
He has spared no expense in fitting up his 
operating rooms with the most improved 
effective appliances, and keeps himself fully 
informed as regards the progress of dental 
science, thus assuring his customers the most 
approved treatment. Mr. Mitchell's rates are 
reasonable, and all work is promptly done. 



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P. J. McAllister & Son, Carriage Manu- 
facturers, etc., Main Street, Bucksport. The 
comfort of both horse and driver is dependent 
in a very considerable degree, on the vehicle 
used, and the importance of having a carriage 
made as light as is consistent with safety, and 
as easy-riding as possible, can scarcely be over- 
rated. Comparatively few people realize that 
the durability of a vehicle, (other things being 
equal), is principally dependent on its springs, 
yet such is the fact, for experience and care- 
fully conducted experiments have shown that 
the sudden and violent shocks a carriage or 
wagon receives when unprovided with springs, 
or equipped with those of inferior construction 
or design, will destroy it much quicker than 
when properly made springs are used. Mr. P. 
J. McAllister of this town has built up a large 
patronage and a high reputation by the skill he 
has shown in turning out Carriages, which are 
both durable and elegant in appearance, and a 
by no means unimportant factor in his success 
has been the fair and reasonable prices he has 
put on his productions. Mr. McAllister is a 
native of Bucksport, and began operations in 
his present enterprise in 1881. The premises 
utilized by him comprise four floors of the 
dimensions of 60 x 60 feet, and employment is 
given to ten assistants, thus enabling all orders 
to be filled at the shortest notice, without any 
sacrifice of thoroughness of work. Employing 
only first-class and well-seasoned lumber, and 
the first grade of carriage hardware, etc., Mr. 
McAllister is in a position to fully guarantee his 
productions, and Carriages or Sleighs receive 
the same careful attention and are supplied at 
the lowest market rates. 



John Buck, Manufacturer and Dealer in 
Stoves and Tin-ware, Bucksport. Even a score 
of years is a good while to carry on one line of 
business continuously, but when this time is 
doubled and four years added to it, it embraces 
a range of experience such as seldom falls to 
the lot of any man. Yet Mr. John Buck of this 
town has carried on the enterprise with which 
his name is connected for fully this length of 
time, having begun operations in 1844. He is a 
native of Bucksport, and it goes without saying, 
is one of the most prominent of our business 
men, having beeu ever closely identified with 
the best interests of the town. The premises 
occupied in the carrying on of his trade com- 
prise four floors of the dimensions of 36 x 40 
feet, and contain a stock of Stoves, Tin-ware 
and similar articles, such as is hard to match 
outside the larger cities. Stoves for both Heat- 
ing and Cooking purposes are handled, and the 
public has long since discovered that no surer 
way to obtain a satisfactory article can be found 
than to patronize Mr. Buck, for he is deter- 
mined to maintain the reputation won many 
years ago for supplying uniformly superior and 
reliable goods at the lowest market rates, and 
to obtain that end spares neither trouble nor 
expense. Stoves of any capacity may be had 
through him, and whether a small room or a 
large hall is to be heated, it is well worth while 
to confer with Mr. Buck on the subject, for he 
may be the means of saving much unnecessary 
expense. Full lines of Tin-ware, etc., are also 
carried iu stock, and are sold at bottom prices. 



Robinson House, J. F. Moses, Proprietor, 
Bucksport. Of course the man never yet lived, 
and, it may be safely asserted, is not yet born, 
who could carry on a hotel to the perfect satis- 
faction of all, for we all know that there are 
some people who are never happy unless they 
are miserable, and who would therefore grum- 
ble and find fault under any and all circum- 
stances. But, excluding such unreasonable and 
unfortunate mortals, the traveling public is not 
slow in showing its appreciation when honest 
and intelligent efforts are made to furnish 
desirable accommodations, and it is owing to 
this fact that the Robinson House of this town 
has become known as a good hotel to put up at. 
It has long been evident to those who have 
tested the hospitality of this establishment that 
Mr. Moses, its proprietor, spared no effort to 
make things as agreeable as possible, and as the 
facilities at his command enable him to offer 
first-class accommodations, it is only natural 
that his house should be largely patronized. 
Mr. Moses is a native of Hartford, Conn., and 
is a member of the Masons. He has many 
friends hereabouts, and his liberal provision for 
the comfort of his guests, has resulted in the 
formation of the most cordial relations between 
him and his patrons. The hotel is three stories 
in height and 75 x 40 feet in dimensions, con- 
taining twenty-five rooms of good size and 
convenient arrangement. The table is supplied 
with the best of food, well-cooked and neatly 
served, and has had much to do with building 
up the popularity of the house. 



J. M. Nevens, Dentist, Main Street, Bucks- 
port. Experimenting is all very well in its 
place, and from it has resulted much good to 
mankind, but, for all that, we all of us have 
natural and strong objections to being made the 
subjects of experiments ourselves, particularly 
when any treatment of our teeth is in progress. 
The average man allows no one to abuse his 
teeth but himself, and it must be confessed that 
most Americans are fully capable of spoiling the 
best set of teeth with neatness and dispatch, 
without receiving the least outside assistance. 
But then there is compensation for everything, 
and if the Americans do have the worst teeth 
in the world, they have the best dentists, even 
if some of these latter are a little too apt to ex- 
periment the merest trifle, just because they 
" want to know you know." But no such 
objection can be made to Dr. J. M. Nevens of 
this town, for this gentleman has had sufficient 
experience during the years of practice which 
have elapsed since he began operations in 1850, 
to put him far beyond the necessity of experi- 
menting at all. He is a native of Dover, N. H., 
and is a Royal Arch Mason of the Grand Chap- 
ter of Maine, being also connected with the Odd 
Fellows. His rooms are on Main Street, and 
very conveniently arranged for the reception 
and treatment of patients, and are supplied 
with those modern facilities and appliances 
that are such efficient preventatives of unnec- 
essary pain and expense. We hardly need 
allude to the character of the work done, for it 
is probably known to the majority of our read- 
ers, but suffice it to say, it is first-class in every 
respect, and Dr. Nevens' prices are very reason- 
able. 



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Cobb Bros., Wall-paper, Crockery, Sta- 
tionery, and Toys, Main Street, Bucksport. 
A Bucksport business enterprise which has 
come into great prominence, of late years, is 
that of which Messrs. Cobb Bros., are the pro- 
prietors, located on Main Street, and we propose 
in this necessarily brief article, to consider some 
of the causes of the exceptional success attained 
by this firm. Operations were begun in 1869, 
under the style of S. A. Cobb, and twelve years 
later this was changed to the present form. Both 
of the gentlemen constituting the firm are 
natives of Bucksport, and both of them are 
connected with the Free Masons. They are 
known and respected as business men who em- 
ploy only honorable methods, and who have 
gained their present prominent position, not by 
pulling down the business of others, but by 



building up their own. They utilize three floors 
measuring 22 x 60 feet, and carry an extensively 
large retail stock, which includes Crockery, 
Wall-paper, Stationery, Toys, etc., etc. Em- 
ployment is afforded to two well-informed 
assistants, and patrons are assured prompt 
and willing service. It is the aim of Messrs. 
Cobb Bros, to make every one who patron- 
izes their establishment, feel that he has got 
the full worth of his money in every respect, 
as they know that there is no surer method of 
building up a large, and, above all, an enduring 
trade. To bring about this desirable result 
they exercise the greatest care in the selection 
of their goods, and pay prompt heed to any legit- 
imate complaints, |which may come to their 
notice. This is a representative concern and 
richly deserves prosperity. 



HISTORICAL SKETCH 

OIF 1 

BREWER. 




S RE WER was one of the first places settled, on the Penobscot, and its in. 
fluence has been exceeded by that of few other towns on the river. Its 
history has long been intimately connected with Bangor, and much that has 
affected it will be found in the historical sketch of that city. We shall try 
to trace the most important events which have chiefly occasioned its development. 
In the year after Bissell had put up the first cabin within the limits of Bangor, Col. 
John Brewer, in 1770, came to the town which is now named in his honor, and was 
the first to settle here, erecting an unusually large and well-constructed dwelling 
house. Col. Brewer was from Worcester, Mass., and during the Revolution per- 
formed many gallant services, especially in the coast service of Maine. During the 
British invasion of 1779, when the region was full of fugitives flying for life, Col. 
Brewer's house became an asylum for many of them, and through his influence and 
means a great many were saved. Owing to his fame in this respect, he incurred 
the hatred of the British, and he received a visit from that "chief of blackguards " 
on this coast, Capt. Mowatt, who brutally threatened to injure him severely if he 
rendered any more aid to the fugitive Americans. The noble character of the 
founder of the town will ever be a source of pride to all its citizens. 

At the outbreak of the Revolution, in 1775, the town numbered one hundred and 
sixty persons, but it was much broken up and destroyed, and did not begin to ad- 
vance again until nearly a decade after the struggle. In 1790, by the census of 
Orrington, of which this was then a part, there were about 477 in this locality. It 

shared somewhat in the " booming " tendencies which affected Bangor about the 
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HISTORICAL SKETCH OF BEE WEB. 



beginning of this century, and as skip-building began to grow to large proportions 
along the Penobscot, it had a great influence on the growth of the town. This ship- 
building industry, nurtured by the exceptionally fine advantages, has rapidly grown 
into prominence until it became the chief, and almost only one, and Brewer the 
leading ship-building centre on the Penobscot. 

Among the settlers about the first of the century were Isaac Robinson, Elisha 
Skinner, Lot Rider, Deodat Brastow, Benjamin Snow, and the families of the Hol- 
yokes, Farmingtons, and Burrs. In 1800 the population of the locality had risen 
to 786, and this was a year of marked importance. In it, the first Congregational 
church in Brewer was opened, representing in a marked degree the high character 
and religious tone of the settlers. In the same year the first post-office was opened, 
and Col. John Brewer officiated as post-master. The first decade of the century 
witnessed marked progress, the population being nearly doubled in that time, so 
that in 1810, it was 1341. February 22, 1812, Brewer was set off from Orrington, 
of which it had formerly been a part, and incorporated as a separate town. Its 
territory comprised 23,582 acres. Throughout the war of 1812, a deep interest was 
taken in the struggle here, on account of its important bearing on Brewer's shipping 
interests, which suffered considerably, and have never entirely recovered from the 
blow. On account of the division of the town, the population in 1820 had sunk to 
734, the valuation being $49,699. From this time on, until the war, the progress 
made was steady, but slow, with few j^oints of special interest. . In 1830, the j>opu- 
lation was 1,078 ; in 1840, 1,736. The great flood which passed through the Penob- 
scot valley in the spring of 1846, caused great damage and loss here. No lives were 
lost, but the river so flooded the whole town, that it had to be entirely deserted for 
some days. When it flowed back, many houses had to be rebuilt, and the bridge 
and other public works were gone. In 1850, the population was 2,628 ; in 1860, 
2,835, with a valuation of $562,499. The town of Brewer gained merited renown 
for the activity and generosity shown by it during the civil war, and especially by 
the honors won by her sons as commanding officers. Brewer furnished an unusually 
large number of talented officers to the army, among whom were the following : 
Lieut.-Col. Thos. D. Chamberlain, who enlisted in the 20th Me. Vols, served with 
especial distinction in the Gettysburgh and Wilderness campaigns, and was twice 
breveted for gallant services ; Capt. B. Brastow, enlisted in 9th TJ. S. Infantry, com- 
manded his regiment in the attack and capture of St. Mary's and Morris' Islands, on 
the South Carolina coast, and in other brilliant engagements, meeting a sad and 
untimely death at Laurel Hill, Ya., Sept. 29, 1864, at the beginning of a most prom- 
ising career ; Lieut.-Col. J. Sumner Rogers was also of Brewer, and served with dis- 
tinguished honor through the war. The most distinguished of Brewer soldiers and 
sons is Maj.-Gen. Joshua L. Chamberlain, who was born here in 1828, and was a- 
Professor in Bowdoin College from 1856 to 1860, officiating later as President of 
that Institution. In 1862, he was appointed Lieut.-Col. of the 20th Me. Volunteers. 
He was promoted to Colonel, and commanded his regiment with admirable efficiency 
at Little Round Top, in the battle of Gettysburgh. Again promoted, to Brigadier- 
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and to Major-Genefal in 1865 ; he was appointed by Grant to receive the formal 
surrender of Lee's army, at Appomattox, 1865. He was the popular governor of the 
State from 1867 to 1870, and is universally honored among the most distinguished 
sons of Maine. 

Since the war, Brewer has made advance in all departments of her life. ' In 1870., 
the population was 3,214, and the valuation 8669,867 ; in 1880, the population was 
3,190, and valuation 8735,169. During the present decade the advance movement 
which has been felt throughout Maine, has operated here most markedly, and great 
progress has resulted. 



LIvAIMXG BUSINESS MEN 

OF 

BREWER. ME. 



Bisbee B, Merrill, Drug-gist and Apothe- 
cary, also Dealer iu Wall-paper, Curtains, 
Fancy Goods, etc., Brewer. There are certain 
establishments in every city or town, which 
may be singled out as being representative, and 
therefore deserving of more than passing notice, 
and in this connection we take pleasure in 
devoting as much as is available of our neces- 
sarily limited space to a consideration of that 
conducted by Mr. Bisbee B. Merrill, on Center 
Street. When this gentlemen inaugurated the 
enterprise in question in 18S6, we do not know 
whether it was his intention to make it a model 
or not, but at all events, the fact remains that 
in many important respects it certainly pre- 
sents features worthy of emulation, and is, 
as a whole, worthy of the highest praise and 
commendation. The chief business of a 
druggist and apothecary is, or should be, to 
fill physicians' prescriptions, and hence when 
forming an estimate of the comparative im- 
portance of an establishment of this kind, 
special investigation should be made into 
its equipment for doing this work as it 
should be done. In the case of that under Mr. 
Merrill's control we find that there is nothing 
further to be desired as from the first he has 
made a specialty of this branch, and has so per- 
fect a system in force as to almost preclude the 
possibility of any error, however trivial, being 
made. One floor is occupied, measuring 20 x 35 
feet, and a fine and complete assortment of 
Drugs, Medicines and Chemicals is carried, thus 
enabling prescriptions of any nature to be filled 
with promptness and accuracy. A full stock is 
also carried of Room-papers and Borders, Win- 
dow Shades and Fixtures, Opaque, Hollands 
and Curtain Paper by the yard; also a nice line 
of Fresh Goods in Blank Books and School 
Supplies, Toilet Articles, Portemonnaies, Shop- 
ping Bags, and other things too numerous to 
mention. 



Brewer Savings Bank, Center Street 
Brewer. The ideal community is that in 
which every man is engaged in the work for 
for which he is best fitted, and although of 
course this condition of affairs is impossible of 
attainment under existing circumstances, still 
it should be approximated as closely as possible. 
Many of us can earn more than we actually re- 
quire to live on, in fact it is one of the happiest 
characteristics of this country that this is the 
rule rather than the exception, but unless the 
extra amount be judiciously invested it is wast- 
ed, and worse than wasted, for then it is apt to 
lead to extravagance if not worse. As but com- 
paratively few are in the position either by 
education or experience to know how to dispose 
of surplus funds to the best advantage the use- 
fulness of the Savings Bank at once becomes 
apparent, for these institutions managed by 
men who have made a special study of finance 
and financiering can by combining the numer- 
ous small sums entrusted to them, assure de- 
positors interest on their savings besides 
guaranteeing the safety of the principal. It is 
one of the most gratifying and reassuring 
circumstances to the observer of the social and 
governmental problems of this republic, that 
our savings institutions are of the very highest 
order of excellence, and of none of them can 
this be more truly said, than of that carried on 
in this town and known as the Brewer Savings 
Bank. This popular and beneficial enterprise 
was founded in 1869, and has been of the greatest 
service to the wage-earners of this vicinity. Its 
President and its Treasurer (Messrs. C. O. and 
E. P. Farrington) are both natives of Brewer, 
and are ranked with the foremost business men 
of the town. The Board of Directors consists of 
Messrs. C. O. Farrington, J. H. Smith, C. J. 
Burr, A. Robinson, and F. A. Floyd. The deposits 
amount to $72,858.93, showing that the facilities 
offered are freely availed of. 



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LEADING BUSINESS MEN OF BREWER. 



^Young" & Burr, Dealers in Fine Grocer- 
ies, Meats, Tobacco, Cigars, etc.; Ship Stores a 
Specialty, Corner Main and Betton Streets, 
Brewer. Leaving the question of prices out 
altogether, one prefers to trade with a concern 
that he knows will give him courteous attention 
and fair treatment. It is natural that such 
should be the case, and so strong is this prefer- 
ence that a man will often patronize a firm that 
averages higher prices on its goods than some 
of its competitors, for no other reason than 
that given. Therefore when a house is found 
which combines both of these good qualities — 
which not only extends courtesy and fair deal- 
ing to all, but also quotes the lowest market 
rates on its goods — it is not surprising that its 
trade should be not only large already, but 
steadily aud rapidly increasing. Such a posi- 
tion is that held by the enterprise carried on by 
Messrs. Young & Burr, and its circle of patrons 
is consequently being constantly extended. 
The undertaking was started by Spurring & 
Young in 18S2, and was conducted under this 
style until 1887, when the present copartnership 
was established. Mr. B. F. Young is a native 
of Brewer, and Mr. A. T. Burr of Holden. Both 
of these gentlemen are connected with the 
Odd Fellows and have many friends in this 
section. Two floors are occupied, of the dimen- 
sions of 32 x 30 feet, and a very complete assort- 
ment is shown of Staple and Fancy Groceries, 
and Meats. All orders are filled at short notice, 
and, as before remarked, all customers are 
treated politely and fairly. 



C. J. Burr, Fire, Life and Accident Insur- 
ance, Main Street, Brewer. Of course in the 
prosecution of all kinds of business there is 
necessarily more or less risk, and few phrases 
are so elastic as that one often heard, "a 
fair business risk," but there is a difference be- 
tween justifiable and unjustifiable chances, and 
allowing one's goods or premises to go unin- 
sured, clearly belongs to the latter category. 
Insurance is to be had nowadays so cheaply and 
easily that it is within the reach of all, and if 
any of our readers are disposed to question this 
assertion, we would simply refer them to Mr. 
C. J. Burr, the well-known Insurance Agent, 
doing business on Main Street, as we know of 
no one better qualified by experience and abil- 
ity to enter into any discussion of this subject. 
The gentleman mentioned was born in Brewer, 
and established his preseut agency several years 
ago. He has placed many and important risks 
since commencing operations, and has done so 
to the satisfaction of both insurers and insured. 
The companies he represents are of world-wide 
reputation, as we think no one will attempt to 
deny after examining the annexed list: Han- 
over Insurance Co., of New York; Continental 
Insurance Co., of New York; North British Mer- 
cantile, of London and Edinburgh; London and 
Lancashire of Liverpool; also a general insur- 
ance business in Life, Accident and Fire Insur- 
ance. Mr. Burr is prepared to make the most 
favorable rates, and those interested should 
favor him with an early call. 



A. A. Kenney, House Joiner and Builder, 

and Dealer in Doors, Sash and Blinds, Brick 
Moulds, etc., Corner State Street and Penobscot 
Square, Brewer. As a truly representative en- 
terprise of its kind in this vicinity, due mention 
must be made of the business carried on by 
Mr. A. A. Kenney at the Corner of State Street 
and Penobscot Square, for since this undertak- 
ing was inaugurated in 18S0, it has developed so 
rapidly and steadily as to have attained unusual 
prominence. Its inception was under the firm- 
name of Kenney & Pierce, but its present pro- 
prietor has now had sole control for quite a 
while. He is a native of Holden, and is gener- 
ally known in and about town as a business 
man of ability and integrity, and one who can 
be depended on to keep all agreements to the 
letter. His establishment covers three floors, 
of the dimensions of 20 x 35 feet, and a heavy 
stock is carried of Doors, Sash, Blinds, etc., 
while every facility is at hand for the making 
of Brick Moulds, Screen Doors, Window Screens 
and Wood Mantels, to order in the very best 
manner at bottom prices. Mr. Kenney is pre- 
pared to undertake any commissions in the line 
of House Joinering and Building, aud his varied 
experience in this line of work is sufficient as- 
surance that no one will have occasion to regret 
having employed his services. He has re- 
cently erected the Chamberlain Street School 
building, which is a very fine specimen of school 
architecture. Estimates will be cheerfully and 
promptly given when desired, and it is believed 
that no house can offer more liberal induce- 
ments, or is in any way better prepared to fully 
satisfy its patrons. 



Farring'toii Bros., Dry Goods, Groceries, 
Hardware, Center Street, Brewer. A business 
house which observed the twenty-fifth anni- 
versary of its existence during the past year, 
must occupy a more or less prominent position 
in the community and this is indeed the case 
with the one to which we have reference, for the 
house of Farrington Bros., is as well known as 
the Post Office and fully as useful. Founded in 
1862 it increased steadily as time went on, 
and now does a business the magnitude of 
which is not appreciated even by mauy of the 
oldest of its customers. The direct result of 
this heavy trade is that goods must be pur- 
chased in large quantities by the firm, and 
consequently at correspondingly reduced rates, 
the benefits of which are shared with the 
patrons of the house. Dry Goods, Groceries, 
and Hardware are the principal lines handled, 
and the stock carried is so large that three 
floors, measuring 60 x 45 feet, are required for 
its accommodation. The firm is made up of 
Messrs. C. O. and E. P. Farrington, both of 
these gentlemen being natives of Brewer, and 
so universally known here that no personal 
mention of them is called for. That they thor- 
oughly understand their business is evident 
from the importance it has attained among 
similar enterprises in this section, and the 
prices quoted on their goods, show that they 
are prepared to meet all competition. Four 
courteous assistants are employed, and patrons 
are assured prompt and satisfactory service. 



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H. B. Washburn, Decorative, Carriage, 
Sign, House and Ship Painting, Paper Hanging, 
Graining, Wall Papers. Pairjts, Oils and Var- 
nishes, Opposite Post Office, Brewer. " As fresh 
as paint" has passed into a proverb, and when 
one considers how easily an aspect of freshness 
and newness may be given by the proper use of 
this article, the force of the expression is seen. 
We say the proper use, for paint may be, and 
often is so applied, as to be not an aid to, but a 
detraction from the beauty of the article under- 
going treatment. It is always worth while to 
use some little care in seeing that those em- 
ployed to do work of this kind are skillful and 
experienced, and there need be no trouble in 
finding such men in this vicinity at least, as the 
house carried on by Mr. H. B. Washburn, at the 
Corner of Main and Center Streets, Opposite 
the Post Office, employs none but those of 
which this may be said. Eeally it could not 
afford to, as the exceptional reputation now 
held for superior work could not long be main- 
tained, and with its decline, that of the large 
business now done would soon follow. Mr. 
Washburn, who is a native of Orrington, dates 
the inception of his enterprise from 1879, and 
he has certainly had no occasion to complain of 
the support it has received from the public, as 
it now occupies a leading position among simi- 
lar undertakings in this section. He is one of 
our best-known citizens, and is promiuently 
connected with both the Odd Fellows and the 
United Workmen. Two floors are in use of the 
dimensions of 26 x 38 feet, and employment is 
given to eight assistants. Orders for Decorat- 
ing Churches, Halls, Public and Private Build- 
ings, and Every Description of Ship, Carriage, 
Sign and House Painting, will be quickly at- 
tended to in the very best manner; and Paper 
Hanging and Graining are also done. Mr. Wash- 
burn has recently decorated the First Baptist 
church at Bar Harbor, which is greatly admired. 
A fine stock of Wall Papers, Paints, Oils and 
Varnishes is constantly carried, and these goods 
are offered at the lowest market rates. 



prices. In the line of Hats and Caps a similar 
condition of things exists, and whether the 
customer desires a democratic " slouch " or an 
aristocratic " beaver," he may rest assured that 
his wishes can be supplied here at the lowest 
market rates. 



A. H. King" & Co., Dealers in Ice, Ship 
Stores, Groceries, Meats, Provisions and Feed, 
Corner of Main and Wilson Streets, Brewer. 
No doubt many of our readers are familiar with 
the enterprise prosecuted by Messrs. A. H. 
King & Co., on the corner of Main and Wilson 
Streets, for this is one of the leading establish- 
ments in town, and has a patronage of which 
any firm might well be proud. The undertak- 
ing was commenced in 1880, under the firm 
name of King & Nickerson, but sicce 1882 has 
been continued by the present house, which is 
made up of Messrs. A. H. King, a native of 
Orrington, and F. H. Nickerson and W. B. Bar- 
stow, who were born in Brewer. These gentle- 
men are all well known in this vicinity, and are 
members of the Odd Fellows, while Mr. Nicker- 
I son held the position of Town Clerk for three 
I years. The premises occupied include one floor 
I and a basement, measuring 50 x 30 feet, to- 
i gether with a storehouse 25 feet square. The 
i stock carried is very heavy and varied, being 
made up of Ice — with which they supply the 
town, Ship Stores, and Groceries in great abun- 
dance, as well as full and complete assortments 
of Meats, Provisions, and Feed. As three effi- 
cient and courteous employees are in attendance, 
all customers are assured of being served with 
celerity and politeness, and as for the prices at 
which goods are offered, we simply echo the 
popular opinion when we say that no similar 
house extends more liberal inducements. The 
line of Teas and Coffees shown is especially de- 
sirable, and for fineness of flavor and lowness of 
price, is hard to equal anywhere. 



A. A. Barstow, Dealer in Boots, Shoes, 
Hats and Caps, Main Street, Brewer. Those 
who are laboring under the impression that 
only in large cities, like Bangor or Portland,, 
can genuine bargains be obtained, should take 
occasion to pay a visit to the establishment of 
Mr. A. A. Barstow, on Main Street, and see 
what he has to offer. The store occupied by 
him, measuring 20 x 30 feet, will be found to be 
furnished with a stock of Boots, Shoes, Hats 
and Caps, that will repay the most careful in- 
spection, and no one wishing anything in this 
line can afford to allow the advantages offered 
by Mr. Barstow to go unimproved. He inau- 
gurated his present enterprise in 1880, and has 
built up a large trade by supplying people with 
what they want in his line, at prices that bear 
the severest comparison with those of other 
dealers. He is a native of Brewer, and has long 
occupied a position among our representative 
business men. His establishment can supply 
Shoes adapted to both sexes and all ages, and 
the widest extremes of taste can be satisfied, as 
the stock comprises goods of all styles and 



Jolm Dougherty, Brick Yard, Chamber- 
lain Street, Brewer. With the exception of 
wood, there is no building material that could 
not be better spared ihan brick, and so decid- 
edly is this the case that architects and builders 
are making more an t mote use of this sub- 
stance every year. Comparatively light, very 
strong, never needing painting, and, above all, 
practically fire-proof, it is no wonder that brick 
is so popular, or that it has established so high 
a record, and as long as the conditions of living 
continue as they now are, will the demand for 
this material constantly increase. A very 
heavy business is carried on in Brewer aud its 
vicinity at the present time in this indispensable 
article, and many firms of varying degrees of 
importance are interested iu it, but few of them 
can point to such a record as that held by the 
undertaking conducted by Mr. John Dougherty 
on Chamberlain St,, which is the largest in this 
section of the state. This gentleman inaugu- 
rated operations twenty-seven years ago, hav- 
ing begun business in 1861, and his honorable 
methods and the superiority of his product have 
combined to assure him a large patronage, 
Bricks being shipped all over the New England 



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States, the city of Boston having purchased 
several million of them. He was born in 
Brewer, and is widely known here. The plant 
utilized covers seven acres of ground, besides 
another tract of one hundred and fifty acres, and 
four machines and ten employees are required to 
attend to the many orders received. 



" Robinson & Paine, Dealers in Flour, 
Butter, Cheese, Beef, Pork, Cotton Seed Meal, 
Feed, Meal and Grain of all kinds, Corner Main 
and Wilson Streets, Brewer. It is really sur- 
prising how much good and fiDely-flavored 
butter adds to a meal, and how unsatisfactory 
an otherwise appetizing repast may become 
when accompanied by a bad article of this kind. 
There is generally more difficulty experienced 
in obtaining good butter than in being supplied 
with any other article of domestic economy, 
and therefore we know that our readers will be 
thankful for having their attention directed to 
a house that makes a specialty of this product, 
and is prepared to guarantee satisfaction to its 
patrons. We have reference to that conducted 
by Messrs. Robinson & Paine, at the Corner of 
Main and Wilson Streets, and feel confident 
that an examination of the stock offered will re- 
sult in the most fastidious finding something 
suited to their wishes. This enterprise was in- 
augurated in 1861, by C. Newcomb & Co., and 
was continued under this style up to 1883, since 
which time Messrs. Robinson & Paine, (who 
were members of the original firm), have been 
sole proprietors. Mr. A. Robinson is a native 
of this town, while Mr. J. S. Paine was born in 
Orrington. Both of these gentlemen have that 
thorough understanding of all the details of 
their business so essential to the attainment of 
the highest success, and under their skillful 
management the old reputation of the house 
for fair dealing and low prices has been fully 
maintained, if not added to. Flour, Butter, 
Cheese, Eggs, Beef, Pork, Cotton Seed Meal, 
Feed, and Grain of all kinds, are among the 
articles handled, and two floors and a basement 
are occupied, measuring 20 x 70 feet, while em- 
ployment is afforded to two assistants. 



Frank Durgin, Harness Manufacturer, 
and Dealer in Horse Clothing of Every Descrip- 
tion, Holyoke Square, Brewer. The old rhyme 
which tells how — " For want of a nail the shoe 
was lost, for want of a shoe the horse was lost, 
for want of a horse the rider was lost, and all 
for want of a horse-shoe nail," conveys a moral 
regarding the importance of small things, which 
is as worthy of attention as much now as ever, 
and which every runaway accident we hear of 



resulting from some portion of a harness giving 
way, or some other small breakage, give a new 
example of. Too much care cannot be put into 
either the manufacture or selection of a harness, 
for all considerations of safety and prudence 
demand that it be made of the best material by 
experienced hands. It is chiefly on account of 
his productions being fully up to the highest 
standard, that Mr. Frank Durgin has built up so 
large a patronage during the fifteen years he 
has carried on this industry, for it is well known 
to his customers that he faithfully endeavors to 
combine strength with neatness, and durability 
with reasonable prices. Mr. Durgin was born 
in Bangor, and is one of the most generally 
known of our citizens. His establishment is of. 
the dimensions of 20 x 35 feet, and two experi- 
enced and careful assistants are employed, in 
the manufacture of the goods for which this 
house has attained so high a reputation. Orders 
are given prompt attention, and Repairing is 
done in the best manner, at the shortest notice 
and lowest price. 



William II. Richardson jr., Dealer in 
Fresh Meats, Fish and Provisions, Corner of 
Wilson and Main Streets, Brewer. Any informa- 
tion relating to where food products can be 
cheaply and advantageously obtained, is always 
acceptable and valuable, for we all have to eat, 
and whether we " eat to live, or live to eat," the 
question of food is by no means to be disre- 
garded. The people of this country consume a 
larger proportion of meat than those of any 
other in the civilized world, and, consequently, 
in no nation is the meat business of such great 
importance and extent, or more worthy of care- 
ful study. One of the best-known establish- 
ments in Brewer making a specialty of the 
handling of Meats and Provisions, is that con- 
ducted by Mr. William H. Richardson jr., at the 
corner of Wilson and Main Streets, and this is 
due not only to the very large business done, 
but also to the fact that the enterprise in ques- 
tion was founded a full score of years ago, its 
inception having occurred in 1867, under the 
management of Mr. W. H. Richardson senior. 
The present proprietor has been in possession 
since the Centennial year, 1876, and has not only 
fully sustained the high reputation previously 
held for strict probity and first-class goods, but 
has greatly widened and developed the magni- 
tude of the house's operations. The store occu- 
pied is 25 x 35 feet in size, and contains a very 
fine stock of Fresh Meats, Fish and Provisions, 
selected expressly for family trade, and offered 
at the lowest market rates. Employment is 
afforded to two assistants, and all callers may 
feel assured of prompt and willing attention 
and careful consideration of their needs. 



HISTOKICAL SKETCH 

OF 

OEONO. 



tROISrO is one of the oldest and best known of the towns in Penobscot county, 
and well deserves its celebrity, both from its fine situation, history and char- 
acter. Soon after the first settler had erected a log cabin in Bangor, 1769, a few 
hardy pioneers began to push out into this region, and as early as 1774, quite a set - 
tlement had grown u]D. This whole region, under the name of Pannawanshek, was 
a rendezvous of the Tarratine Indians, who did not give the settlers much trouble 
after the Revolution, in which this place was too small to take any active part. 
After its cessation, however, it began rapidly to increas e, and by the beginning of 
the present century had attained quite respectable dimensions. The Rev. Daniel 
Little was, a prominent man in this region, being noted for his kindly interest in the 
Indians, and his numerous efforts toward educating and civilizing them. His influ- 
ence in this locality, through all its early history and growth was most marked and 
beneficial. The township of Orono was incorporated in 1806, and now became an 
important center of trade and business in this part of the state. It grew steadily 
up to 1840, when the northern part of it, under the name of Oldtown, was set up 
and incorporated as a separate town. Since then it has lost other sections of its 
territory, which has tended to reduce its population and commerce, but not its ex- 
tended influence as a center of culture and refinement. Its population is now esti- 
mated to be between three and four thousand, and its government and citizens are 
noted for their ability and honor. The manufacturing interests of Orono have of 
later years taken on new and brighter aspects. There is already quite a large 
and thriving lumber trade here, and the recent business progress has helped to cre- 
ate a lively spirit of enterprise, which must show results, in a few years, of great 
mercantile advantage. Bangor, being only seven miles distant, furnishes a valuable 
market and shipping center. The State College of Agriculture and Mechanics is 
situated in Orono, occupying a prominent and beautiful position on an eminence to 
the east of the Penobscot. This institution has gained wide fame from the thor- 
oughness and practicability of its scientific courses, and has been the source of much 



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profit and upbuilding to the state. The educational, social and religious affairs of 
the town are conducted on a high plane of excellence, and everything about the 
town betokens the well-earned advantages and culture which come from long years 
of patient and progressive endeavor. 



LEADING- BUSINESS MEN 

OF 

ORONO, ME. 



Orono National Bank, also Orono 
Saving's Bank, Orono. Although a banking 
institution cannot of course make business good 
in the community in which it is located if the 
conditions be distinctly unfavorable, still it can 
extend most valuable and efficacious assistance 
in the various operations of exchange, provided 
it is under the management of those sufficiently 
skilled in finance and having sufficient confi- 
dence in the merchants requiring its aid to 
allow it to reach its highest usefulness. The 
record of the Orono National Bank in this re- 
spect, is one that should assure it the hearty 
and cordial support of every public-spirited citi- 
zen, for as the Bank has shown on more than 
one occasion that it believes in Orono, Orono 
can do no less than to give evidence of thorough- 
ly believing in the Bank. Let our merchants 
but awake to the necessity of heartily co-oper- 
ating with this institution, and they will find 
the benefit is mutual and that they are aided by 
its operations as well as it by theirs. Hon. 
Samuel Libbey, the President of the Bank, is a 
native of Newport, Me., and is too well known in 
this vicinity to require extended personal men- 
tion, while Mr. Albert White, the Cashier, is 
also very highly regarded. This latter gentle- 
man is Treasurer of the Orono Savings Bank of 
which Mr. Libbey is President, and the same 
ability is shown in the conduct of its affairs, as 
is exhibited in the management of its sister en- 
terprise alluded to in the first part of this article. 
A well-regulated Savings Bank is a positive 
blessing to any community, and the residents of 
Orono are to be congratulated on the presence 
in their midst of one so thoroughly worthy of 
confidence as that mentioned. The motto "a 
penny saved is a penny earned" is one that 
many people may study with profit, for until its 
principle is mastered, the "art of getting on in 
the world" cannot be acquired. 



Edwin F. Atwell, Dealer in Groceries 
and Fancy Goods, Fine Cigars and Tobacco, 
Family Medicines, Confectionery, Fruit, etc. ; 
also Associated Press Agent, and Bangor 
Whig Correspondent, Orono. The gentle- 
man whose card we print above certainly 
conducts a "general store," in the truest sense 
of that much abused term, for his stock is at 
once large and varied and is carefully selected, 
to meet all the probable demands of his patrons. 
Mr, Atwell is a native of Orono, and a member 
of the Free Masons. He has a very extended 
circle of acquaintances in this vicinity, and is 
unusually well informed as regards the develop- 
ments of the business interests of Orono, and 
the measures most apt to secure a continuance 
of the town's present prosperity. As Associated 
Press Agent, and Correspondent of the Whig 
and Courier he keeps those interested, advised 
as to the news items of his district, which is to 
be congratulated on having so able and discreet 
a representative. Mr. Atwell founded his pres- 
ent business in 1879, and the gratifying degree 
of success attained by his efforts to establish a 
large patronage, is the legitimate result of the 
intelligent and persistent work he has done in 
carrying his desires into effect. The premises 
utilized are 25x60 feet in size, and Groceries, and 
Fancy Goods, Fine Cigars aud Tobacco, Family 
Medicines, Confectionery, Fruit, etc., are hand- 
led very largely. Smokers should not omit 
giving the articles in their line supplied by Mr. 
Atwell, a trial if they have not already done so, 
for he takes special pains to handle the products 
of the most reputable and popular manufact- 
urers of cigars and tobacco, and offers these 
goods at most reasonable rates. The fine as- 
sortment of Family Medicines carried, has 
proved of great convenience to the community,, 
and delicious confections aud fruit are at all 
times in stock. 



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James Webster, Groceries, Meats, etc., 
Orono. In the year 1885, when Mr. James Web- 
ster inaugurated his present enterprise in this 
town, it no doubt seemed to many as if his suc- 
cess was apt to be problematical, to say the 
least, for the field seemed to be very fully occu- 
pied, and the established houses to have no 
trouble in answering the demands upon them. 
But his present large business shows that there 
was an opening despite the appearance of 
things, and offers another proof of the old say- 
ing, " Where there's a will there's a way." Mr. 
Webster was born in Orono, and has many 
friends here, not only by reason of the exten- 
sive acquaintance made in the course of busi- 
ness, but also on account of his prominence as 
a "society man," for he is connected with the 
Ancient Order of United Workmen, the Free 
Masons and the Odd Fellows. His store is 30 x 
60 feet in dimensions, and an inspection of the 
stock carried therein may give a partial expla- 
nation of some of the reasons of the instant and 
enduring success his enterprise has met with. 
Family Groceries are shown in such a variety 
that it seems impossible to order a thing in this 
line that Mr. Webster could not at once supply 
and the same thoroughness is observable in 
the Meat Department of the business, for Beef, 
Mutton, Lamb, Veal, Pork, Poultry, etc., are 
kept in stock at all times, and the choicest cuts, 
or more common parts, are supplied with 
equal courtesy and at the lowest 'attainable 
rates. Such hard work as has been put into 
this establishment is deserving of recognition, 
and it is gratifying to be able to state that this 
is being given it. 



Orono House, Thomas Young, Proprietor' 
J. A. Madden, Clerk, Orono. When you come 
to this part of the state, stop at the Orono 
House. It would be hard to condense more 
good advice into fewer words, and we know 
that such of our readers as may take the hint 
thus offered, will have no reason to regret it. 
"Why?" it may be asked. Well, the pro- 
prietor is Mr. Thomas Young, and he knows 
how to keep a hotel, from the cellar to the attic. 
He began operations here about three years 
ago, and has made a record for furnishing good, 
comfortable and home-like accommodations at 
reasonable rates, that has resulted in his enter- 
prise meeting with steadily increasing success, 
and his house gaining a name among travelers, 
best expressed, perhaps, in the familiar formula, 
" all wool and a yard wide." Board may be had 
either by the day or week, and commercial men 
will be interested in knowing that their wants 
receive particular attention. Special rates are 
made to theatrical companies; and, as a First- 
class Livery stable is connected with the estab- 
lishment, guests can be promptly supplied with 
Teams at all hours, and at reasonable rates. 
The sleeping-rooms are airy, well lighted, sup- 
plied with comfortable beds, and kept in neat 
and orderly condition, and the service about 
the house in general is all that could be ex- 
pected, and will suit every reasonable person. 
One of the strongest claims to the favor of the 
public, however, is the quality and quantity of 
the food furnished, for the table is supplied 
with the best that the market affords, and the 
bill of fare is sufficiently varied to suit all tastes. 



Samuel Libbey, Village Pharmacy, Orono. 
It may seem almost a work of supererogation 
to make mention of Hon. Samuel Libbey among 
the prominent business men of Orono, for this 
gentlemen has been identified completely for so 
long a period with the advancement of the best 
interests of that thriving community, that it is 
safe to assert that his name is known to all hav- 
ing more than a mere superficial acquaintance 
with the place mentioned. He was born in 
Newport, Maine, and began operations in Orono 
in 1854, seven years later being elected to the 
House of Representatives. In 1885 he was a 
member of the State Senate, as he also was in 
1887, and for 15 years he occupied the position 
of Postmaster and for nearly 20 years was one 
of the superintending school committee. Did 
our space permit, it would be easy to dwell 
upon the acceptable manner in which Mr. Libbey 
has invariably discharged the duties of the 
responsible positions he has been chosen to fill, 
but it does not, so we can only say that his pub- 
lic career has been one of which any man might 
well be proud, who can appreciate an honest 
purpose and an unflinching determination. Mr. 
Libbey conducts the establishment known as the 
"Village Pharmacy," and earnestly strives to 
serve the public in the best possible manner. 
He carries a stock of Drugs and Medicines which 
shows every sign of careful and intelligent selec- 
tion, for it embraces a very wide range of arti- 
cles such as are usually supplied by a first-class 
drug store, and may be strictly depended upon 
as regards freshness and purity. The premises 
occupied are of the dimensions of 25 x 60 feet, 
and the store is centrally located and very large- 
ly patronized, for the prices are as acceptable 
as the goods are desirable. 



A. F. Lie wis, Groceries, Meats and Pro- 
visions, Orono. To do business at an establish- 
ment where strict reliance may be placed upon 
all representations made, where low prices pre- 
vail, and where a large and varied stock is 
carried, is an experience much more agreeable 
than it is common, and yet there is no reason 
why residents of Orono and vicinity should not 
enjoy it daily if they so choose, for the store of 
which Mr. A. F. Lewis is the popular proprie- 
tor, will be found to offer all the advantages to 
which we have alluded, and indeed it is evident 
that many of the householders of this section 
have discovered as much for themselves, as Mr. 
Lewis is doing a very large business, which 
shows a steady and decided increase with the 
progress of time. He was born in this town, 
and is, personally, one of the best known of our 
merchants, and very prominent in town affairs, 
having served for eight years on the board of 
selectmen, as well as having been elected to the 
state legislature in 1884. He is connected with 
both the Free Masons and Odd Fellows, and has 
hosts of friends throughout this vicinity. At 
his store, which measures 25 x 50 feet, is shown 
one of the best selected assortments of Grocer- 
ies, Meats and Provisions that can be found 
anywhere in town, and it only needs a trial of the 
resources of the establishment to convince the 
most skeptical that every provision has been 
made for the probable wants of patrons. A 
choice stock of Family Groceries is kept con- 



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stantly on hand, and both the goods and the 
prices will be " O. K." in every respect. Meats 
of all kinds are supplied at the lowest attainable 
rates, and all orders given prompt attention. 



B. E. Donigan's Custom and Keady-Made 
Clothing House, Cor. Main and Mill Streets, 
Orono. Those who have made trial of the cloth- 
ing supplied by,Mr. B. E. Donigan of this town, 
are already conversant with its merits, and need 
no persuasion from us to induce them to favor 
this gentleman with their patronage, but as our 
book will be read by many who have not yet 
had business relations with him, we feel that 
the space at our disposal can be occupied in no 
better way than by a brief consideration of some 
of the advantages he is prepared to offer his 
customers. To begin with, Mr. Donigan can 
supply either custom or ready-made garments. 
Those' who want wearing apparel at once, or 
who for any reason prefer ready-made to custom 
work, can have their wants attended to at this 
establishment, and can feel assured that they 
are being used as well as they could be any- 
where, both as regards the desirability of the 
clothing and the prices named on the same. A 
fine assortment of Woolens, etc. is constantly 
kept in stock, enabling a wide latitude of choice 
to be had in the selection of cloth to be made up 
to order, and Mr. Donigan will guarantee that 
the trimmings used, the workmanship shown, 
and the fit attained will all be first-class, satis- 
factory, and in short "right" in every respect. 



College and other Uniforms are made with neat- 
ness and dispatch and a call at the cor. of Main 
and Mill Streets will demonstrate that the state- 
ments here made are in strict consonance with 
the facts. Mr. Donigan is a native of Orono and 
is a well-known citizen, having occupied the 
position of Postmaster, etc. His business is 
steadily growing and no efforts are spared to 
make every customer a permanent one. 



Albert White, Insurance Agent, Orono. 
Every man identified with the control of prop- 
erties, whether as owner, trustee or adminis- 
trator, will recognize the importance of Fire 
Insurance. No man can lay any claim to busi- 
ness wisdom who disregards this duty, whether 
it be to himself, or through himself to others. 
Mr. Albert White, Agent for the Commercial 
Union of London, and the Fidelity and Casualty 
of New York, takes the lead in this line of 
business for this section. Mr. White has been 
in this business about three years, and has the 
best class of insurance in this place, to the 
amount of $400,000. He is a native of Orono, 
and holds the position of cashier of the Orono 
National Bank, and treasurer of the Savings 
Bank. He is also town treasurer and town 
clerk, which is evidence of the esteem in which 
he is held in this community, and all business 
intrusted to him in the line of Insurance, will 
receive careful attention and for the best inter- 
est of the insured. 



HISTORICAL SKETCH 



OF 



BELFAST. 



HP^ 0E romantic beauty, as well as commercial facility, it would be hard to surpass 
the situation of Belfast, Me. In the curve of the northeast angle of Penob- 
scot bay, sheltered from the direct blasts and terrible waves of the eastern storms, 
at the mouth of one of the largest and most powerful water-courses in America, 
within thirty-two miles of Bangor, and forty of Bar Harbor, it is rapidly coming to 
be recognized as one of the great Maine cities of the future. The river Passagas- 
sawakeag, which flows through the city, furnishes valuable water-power facilities, as 
does also the Goose river emptying into the former. 

Belfast bay is about three hundred feet wide at the mouth, tapering to eight hun- 
dred about at the mouth of the P as sagass awake ag, or, as it more often called now, 
the Belfast river. 

This territory does not seem to have ever been the settled residence of any Indian 
tribe, though the Penobscots were accustomed occasionally to come here for a short 
summer residence, when they would erect temporary huts upon the beach, and in- 
dulge in the pastimes of fishing, and bathing. For all its beauty, however, Belfast 
never had the honor, apparently, of being anything more than a summer resort 
among the aborigines of this region. 

The first white known to have visited this bay was Estevan Gomez, a Spanish 
explorer, in 1525. There are some misty traditions to the effect that the French 
erected a fort on this bay, but there are no satisfactory proofs of this. The place 
was visited by George Weymouth, in his famous voyage of 1605, who, as was his 
custom, named the island now known as Monhegan, St. George. His visits, how- 
ever, were short and very far between, never re-occurring again. In 1629, the Ply- 
mouth Company, England, nominal holders of all this section of North America, 
under the King of England's special gift, granted what is known as the Muscongus 
Patent, in which this section of the coast was deeded to John Ben champ, of Lon- 
don, and Thomas Leverett, of Boston, England, and to their heirs forever. Their 
agents, Edward Ashley and William Pierce, with a considerable number of work- 
men and colonists, came in 1630, and settled about the mouth of the Penobscot, and 
from that time until 1675, a small settlement was maintained here, which was, how- 
ever, destroyed during King Philip's war, and deserted for over forty years, during 
which time the country was utterly desolated and abandoned by all, save migratory 
Indians. During the second decade of the eighteenth century, the settlers began 



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to return here, and the region about Belfast was probably re-settled before 1720,. 
although no positive data have survived concerning this period. In 1719, this whole 
district came into the hands of Cornelius and Jonathan, who were energetic 
and most influential in building up the various outpost settlements in this vicinity. 
In 1759, Fort Pownall was erected at the mouth of the Penobscot, and was most 
beneficial in serving to encourage the inhabitants, and in warding off the attacks of 
the treacherous natives. Under the assurance afforded by the presence of the fort, 
settlers began to come in more rapidly, and the immediate establishment of Belfast, 
in the germ of the present city, was effected. The Scotch-Irish, who about the mid- 
dle of the eighteenth century were so influential in the founding of colonies in New 
England and the Middle States, were destined to found this city also. In 1765, J. 
Mitchell, one of the colonists who had founded Londonderry, New Hampshire, vis- 
ited the site of the Belfast to be, and carried to his fellow-pioneers such glowing 
accounts of this region, that a primitive stock company of thirty-five was formed, 
who bought up most of the land comprising the present city, and set with their 
ancestral and usual spirit about the making of a successful town. John Mitchell 
was the leader and principal share-owner in this enterprise, and probably did more 
than any other man in the founding of Belfast. He was a man of true pioneer 
qualities, indomitable courage, perseverance, knowing no defeat, and a faculty for 
planning difficult problems, and executing them with success, which ranks him, as an 
able man, among the first of the early Americans. 

Quite a flourishing, though petit, village had sprung up here by the time of the 
Revolution, which acted for a time as an effectual damper on the advance of the 
place. The small number of inhabitants prevented the town from taking any note- 
worthy part, but in all times and places it did everything that it could to help on the 
good cause. When the British invaded this region in 1779, a squadron of vessels 
was sent to look out for this region and keep it under control. The commander of 
this region promulgated to the inhabitants here, a series of articles of submission, 
which he ordered them to sign if they desired to live in peace and possession of 
their property. But rather than do this, all of the inhabitants left everything that 
they owned here, and fled to the forests, and the whole town was practically aban- 
doned, while the British were in this immediate region. The male members of the 
little settlement were most of them engaged in the unsuccessful attempt of the few 
colonists to repel the overpowering numbers of the British, and after the British 
had retreated from Bangor, and taken up their station at Castine, some of the citizens 
were engaged in sundry small marauding expeditions against them. The whole 
coast, then, and the Penobscot river in particular, was the scene of many bold adven- 
tures, startling surprises, and wide-spread losses at the ravenous hands of the British 
sailors and soldiery. The announcement that a treaty of peace between the United 
Colonies and Great Britain had been consummated (1783), was received with the 
most unbounded joy here, and the effects upon the growth of the town were imme- 
diate and most beneficial. 

Settlers, alone and in families, began to pour in, and by 1790 the population had 
risen to two hundred and forty-five. Among the earliest of the pre-revolutionary 



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citizens, John Mitchell has already been mentioned as the most influential. He had 
been the one who succeeded in getting the original deed of the town, in which 
fifteen thousand acres were sold to the Londonderry Company for £1,500. This was 
obtained in 1769, and the first regular settlement made in 1770. There were some 
squatters here before this time, but their natural title to the land was- not able to 
stand before the purchased one of the Londonderry colonists. A surveyor named 
Robert Stimson came along with the first settlers, and assisted materially in laying 
out their plots and dividing the whole land up, for which, and other services, he was 
granted four hundred acres for himself. Beside Mitchell, Messrs. Miller, Chambers, 
McLaughlin, William, James, and Nathaniel Patterson, Cochrane, Morrison, Steele, 
Davidson, Reid and Barnet assisted in the early up-building of the town. It is 
hard to appreciate all that had to be endured here by these first brave men, to whose 
lot fell not only the ordinary hardships which characterized the life of the colonists 
throughout New England, but also many dangers on the frontier, from which most 
of the towns and villages of Massachusetts and Connecticut were entirely free, hav- 
ing been settled nearly two centuries, such as the expectation and realization of sud- 
den Indian attacks, the encounters with ferocious wild beasts, which were able to, and 
sometimes succeeded in destroying human life, and the severities of a climate, which 
in the winter, and at those times of widely scattered settlements and farms, re- 
sembled the enforced seclusion and care which mark the life of the explorers of the 
far north. Nevertheless, all these things were unavailing against the hardened and 
indomitable spirit which the early settlers of Belfast inherited from an ancient Cal- 
edonian pedigree, and which they had themselves strengthened by hard and long 
experience. 

In 1772, the inhabitants, fifty in number, of this settlement, petitioned the leg- 
islature for incorporation as a town, and in the following year this prayer was- 
answered, and the new town given the name of Belfast, after the city of the same 
name in northeastern Ireland, from which many of the inhabitants had come. The 
first town-meeting was held at Mitchell's house, and the following were the first 
town officers chosen : Moderator, Col. Goldthwait ; Town Clerk, John Mitchell ; 
Selectmen, John Brown, Berry Nesmith and John Patterson. The town's organization 
and management were soon finely underway, and throughout the trying period of 
the Revolution, worked most satisfactorily and effectively. After the war, many 
young, enterprising business and professional men came to Belfast, as the rising city 
of the east, and among those who afterward proved the most influential citizens 
were the following : John Bohnes, P. Field, William Crosby, John Wilson, Dr. 
Thaddeus Hubbard, Chauncey C. Chandler, Stephen Longfellow, progenitor of the 
poet, Apollos Alden, John and James Poor, George W. Webster, and Hugh J. An- 
derson, afterward governor of the state. 

The little settlement now began to coalesce and assume the character of a town. 
In 1794, we find that provision was first made for public schools, and the first school- 
house erected. This, in itself, tells as much as volumes could, of the enterprise, 
wisdom and courage of the early settlers of Belfast in this initial period. By the 
beginning of the present century, the population had increased to six hundred and 



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seventy-four. The first decade was one of steady and comparatively rapid growth. 
Business enterprise began to assume tangible and extensive forms, the first rudi- 
mentary germs of ship-building were started, and considerable trade sprang up in 
fish, furs and lumber. In 1810, the population had increased to two thousand and 
twenty-six persons, and the town had taken the leading and central position 
throughout this immediate region. When the war broke out again in 1812, it took 
an active and energetic part, sending some of its militia to help constitute the 
United States forces which defeated the British in Canada, an d especially contribut- 
ing largely to the naval power of the states, which, in this conflict, proved more 
than a match for the " rulers of the waves " themselves. 

In many of the great naval victories of the war, the sailor boys from Belfast played 
a most important part, and maintained most worthily the Stars and Stripes above the 
Union Jack. Though busy at a distance, Belfast did not escape difficulty at home, 
and that of the most bitter character. When the British sailed up the Penobscot,, 
in 1814, with overwhelming forces, they did not overlook Belfast, but a special 
detachment of ships and men was sent to take care of the port and plunder the city, 
under the command of General Gosselin. The troops arrived here on the first, and 
were quartered here until the sixth of September, when the growing spirit among the 
country people roundabout, made them consider it politic to evacuate their comfort- 
able quarters. They did not do very much serious damage, but it would seem rather 
from lack of opportunity than of a will thereto. Many of the inhabitants had to 
leave their houses and most of their goods, which were plundered and ruined reck- 
lessly, but soon after the British had left, all evidences of their visit were obliterated 
forever. At the close of the war, business began rapidly to develop here in many 
lines, but in none so much as in ship-building, which from this time on until the civil 
war, continued to be the chief industry of Belfast. The year 1816 witnessed the- 
real beginning of this great industry, and every following year, additions were made 
to the size and importance of this great department of commercial activity. Many 
vessels noted for their fast sailing and carrying capacity, were constructed here, more 
than a score of which were over a thousand pounds tonnage; the largest ship ever 
built here was the Chandos, launched in 1869, tonnage one thousand five hundred and 
and six tons. 

The population of Belfast had increased in 1820, to two thousand one hundred and 
twenty-six, and the valuation of that year was $146,046, a very large amount, consid- 
ering that the town had not been in existence fifty years before, and considering also the 
troubles against which it had had to strive. In 1830 the population had become three 
thousand seventy-five, and the valuation $386,404, indicating continuous and rapid 
growth. During the next decade nothing of special note occurred, things went on in their 
ordinary course, this region becoming gradually more and more settled and cultivated, 
and as the docks spread and houses came to build nearer together near them, Belfast 
itself took on continually more of the atmosphere and appearance of an enterprising 
commercial city. In 1840 the population was four thousand one hundred and ninety- 
four, and the valuation six hundred and fifty-eight thousand, five hundred and twenty- 
three dollars. Already the inhabitants were looking forward to the time when 
Belfast should become a city in name as well as in spirit. The Mexican war which 



HISTOBICAL SKETCH OF BELFAST. 



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MASONIC HALL. 

broke out 1847, was met with due enthusiasm here. A company of eighty-four men" 
was organized and went to the front, meeting long and valiant service under Generals 
Scott and Taylor, at Vera Cruz, Palo Alto and other noted fields, a loss of thirteen 
men was experienced. 

At the turning of the century in 1850, the population had just turned five thousand, 
being five thousand and sixty-five. In the same year the legislature granted the 
petition of the citizens, and Belfast was incorporated as a city ; the ratification of 
this privilege was delayed however until 1852, when R. C. Johnson was elected to- 
serve as first mayor, and W. E. Mitchell, as first city clerk. For some time past,, 
originating as early as 1835, there had be-en much discussion of building a railroad 
from Belfast to Bangor, and in 1836 the Belfast & Quebec R. R. Co., was actually 
incorporated, but had never been set in successful operation, and after a time agitation 
had ceased. Now, when the city was incorporated, there was renewed talk of 
obtaining a railroad for the development of Belfast business resources, but it did not 
amount to anything practically until after the war. Belfast was already connected 
directly with Boston and Bangor by the steamboat line which ran between these two- 
cities, and which had made its first stop at Belfast in 1824. The steamer on this first 
trip was named the Maine, and for many years, the passenger fare from Belfast to 



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HISTORICAL SKETCH OF BFLFAST. 



Boston was six dollars. This steamboat line accomplished a great deal in building 
up business interests here, especially before the opening of the railroad. In 1860 the 
population was five thousand five hundred and twenty, and the valuation, $1,323,927. 

At the close of the rebellion old avocations and business enterprises were resumed, 
but not with the same energy for some time, as before the war. The depression 
which was suffered had not been entirely thrown off in 1870, when the population 
was five thousand two hundred and seventy-nine. The valuation however, had 
increased to two million, six hundred and sixty thousand, eight hundred and seventy- 
nine dollars. In 1870 the railroad connecting Belfast with the main line of the Maine 
Central R. R., was completed, an event of incalculable importance in the business 
history of Belfast. From this time on, there has been a steady, though not always 
rapid progress, in all lines of the city's life and activity, and the impulse of a new and 
pushing spirit has been widely felt. The population of Belfast in 18$0, was five 
thousand, three hundred and eight, and it has since increased until it is now in the 
neighborhood of 6,000. The post- 
office and banking departments 
are extensive and finely managed. 
Educational matters receive care- 
ful and thorough attention, the 
success of the methods used 
here being widely acknowledged 
through the state. As Belfast 
progresses into the larger life and 
fuller activity of a modern city, 
it is making true its old time 
promise, and justifying the ex- 
pectations of those wise and 
prudent men of the early days of 
this century, who prophesied that 
it was to be one of the first cities 

of the state. post-office. 




Of recent years Belfast and vicinity have been growing 



in great favor as 



a summer resort. Its beautiful and eligible situation, as regards Bangor, Ells- 
worth, Bar Harbor and the many island resorts of Penobscot Bay, is an import- 
ant feature in its development. The advantages for tourists and sportsmen at Belfast 
itself, are numerous and most inviting. The salt water fishing is not excelled by that 
of any place along the coast, and the shore and wood shooting, is also excellent. 
Only six miles away is Pitcher Pond, finely stocked with silver bass ; ten miles away 
is Lake Quantecook, where black bass abound, as do also trout in the numerous brooks 
around. Northport Camp Ground, situated only three and a half miles from Belfast, 
is adorned with hundreds of beautiful cottages, surrounded by many entrancing 
drives, and visited by thousands every year. The hotels at Belfast are first-class in 
their appointments and management, and the most satisfactory arrangements can be 
made for stopping in the town, from whence all the surrounding beautiful resorts can 
easily be visited. Two energetic and popular papers are published in Belfast, the 
Progressive Age, edited by the well-known journalist, Hon. Wm. M. Rust, and the 
■Republican Journal, also with an able editorial corps. 



LEADING BUSINESS MEN 

or 

BELFAST, ME. 



Critcliett, Sibley & Co., Manufacturers 
of Boots and Shoes, Belfast; Chipman, Calley 
& Co., Selling Agents, 135 Summer Street, Bos- 
ton. What becomes of all the old boots and 
shoes, is a question which may well be asked, 
but the question " where do all these goods 
come from," is of more practical importance, 
after all, and it can be answered in part, at least, 
by a visit to the factory conducted by Messrs. 
Critchett, Sibley & Co., near the foot of Main 
Street. This factory occupies three stories and 
a basement, and is supplied with a steam engine 
of fifty horse-power, and the most improved 
machinery, there being employed within its 
walls two hundred men and women. When it 
is remembered that with the improved methods 
now in use, one man's labor is equal to that of 
about fifteen in the days of hand-work, it will 
be seen that this force of two hundred hands, 
and this modern equipment, are capable of pro- 
ducing an enormous number of Boots and Shoes, 
and, in point of fact, they produce one thousand 
pairs per day of men's and boys' Split, Buff and 
Calf Shoes. The senior proprietor of this enter- 
prise is connected with the Free Masons, and 
both are extremely well-known citizens, as well 
as enterprising business men. Mr. Sibley was 
born in Belfast, while Mr. Critchett claims New 
Hampshire as his birth-place, and they inaugur- 
ated their present undertaking in 1880. Their 
goods find a market in all parts of the United 
States, including the Pacific Coast, and when 
once introduced are constantly sold by jobbers 
starting their line. They have their office in 
Boston at 35 Summer Street, where their gen- 
tlemanly x. "ems, Messrs. Chipman, Calley & 
Co., are alwu^ s pleased to show their goods and 
take orders. 

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City Drug" Store, Kilgore & Wilson Pro- 
prietors, Hayford Block, Church Street, Belfast. 
Few people not connected with the business 
have any idea of the amount of petty detail in- 
cident to carrying on a first-class city drug 
store, but still if the subject be given some 
thought, any intelligent person can see that it 
must be immense. It is of course on the man- 
agement of such an establishment that its 
success or failure chiefly depends, for, although 
an exceptionally favorable location may go a 
long way towards assuring a lucrative patron- 
age, still something more is essential, as the 
public is quick to perceive any serious short- 
comings on the part of those in charge of an 
enterprise of this kind. But if mistakes are 
promptly recognized and condemned, superior 
and liberal management is also properly re- 
warded, and for a proof of this statement we 
would call the attention of our readers to the 
establishment conducted by Messrs. Kilgore & 
Wilson ill Hayford Block, Church Street, under 
the name of the " City Drug Store." Although 
this undertaking was only commenced in 1885, 
it has already developed in a manner that shows 
the hold it has on popular favor, and this devel- 
opment bids fair to steadily continue for an in- 
definite period. Both the gentlemen constitut- 
ing the firm are natives of Belfast, and have 
spared no efforts to serve the public in a thor- 
oughly satisfactory manner. The store is 20 x 
45 feet in size, and the goods in stock include a 
full assortment of Drugs, Medicines and Chemi- 
cals, thus putting the firm in a position to com- 
pound physicians' prescriptions at short notice 
and at low rates. Two assistants are employed, 
and all callers are assured prompt and polite 
attention. 



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DANA'S 8 A 11 




J. S. COLE. M.D. 

CANCER CAN BE CURED! 

Read the Testimony of a Physiciar. 
Noted for the Treatment of 
Cancerous Diseases. 

Swanville, Me., Bee. 20th, 1887. 

Kilgore & Wilson, Belfast, Me. : 

Gents:— Allow me to thank you for the 
sample bottles of Dana's Sarsaparilla received 
some time ago, and also to express my confi- 
dence, and experience in the wonderful cura- 
tive Pov:er of this Eemedy. In a long ex- 
perience of fifteen years, in making a specialty 
of cancer and cancerous diseases, I have felt 
that the most important part of the treatment, 
was in thoroughly cleansing the System from 
all foul hum ors, and driving the disease from 
the blood, so that it could not manifest itself 
in different parts of the body. I have exam- 
ined the Formula of Dana's Sarsaparilla sub- 
mitted to me, and do not hesitate to say, it is a 
happy combination of the most potent remedies 
known to Medical Science. 

knowledge of its combination, has led me 
to try it in several serious cases, with the 
most gratifying results. 

As a remedy for Cancer, Cancerous Humors 
Scrofula, Salt Rheum, and all this class of dis- 
eases, I consider it far superior to any Remedy 
with which I am acquainted. 

In a very notable case of Cancer of the 
Nose, from which the patient was given up 
to die by several Physicians, and by his friends 
(that of Martin Whitcomb, of Searsport, Me.) 
I used Dana's SarsaparillainterDally, with the 
most wonderful results. 

I would most cheerfully refer you to Mr. 
"Whitcomb for a statement of his case. 

Very Respectfully Yours, v 

J. S. COLE, M. D. 

Dana's Sarsaparilla has no equal in the 
market. 

The selection and peculiar combination 
of the ingredients entering into its com- 
position have been made the study of a 
physician for years, and nothing which 
medical skill and science can do is lacking 
in this respect. Testimonials from its use 
in Scrofulous and Rachitic children, attest 
its merits. 



AP AEILL A. 




MARTIN WHITCOMB. 



CANCER CAN BE CURED! 

Dana's Sarsaparilla Eradicates It from, 
the System. 

Searsport, Me., Jan. 10th, 1888. 
Kilgore & Wilson, Belfast, Me. : 

Gents:— For three years prior to 1885,. 
my health was gradually failing, losing in 
strength, apetite, etc. At that time a warty 
excresence appeared upon my nose, which 
troubled me considerably. It gradually be- 
came so bad, that I procured the best med- 
ical advice, and submitted to their treatment, 
without relief. I became worse and was 
given up by my Physicians as incurable, and 
could live but a short time. 

I was so weak, I could sit up but a part of 
the time, and not able to go to the door. I 
was reduced in flesh, twenty-five or thirty 
pounds, and was entirely discouraged, feeling 
sure there was no heip for me. At this 
period I was lead to consult Dr. J. S. Cole, 
of Swanville. He plainlv told me I had a 
Cancer, but he thought I could be helped. 
I placed myself under his care. At this 
time my nose was so bad, the Bones were 
visible, the Bridge being entirely eaten 
through from one side to the other. While 
treating my trouble externally he advised 
me to take Dana's Sarsaparilla internally. 
I did so and continued its use for month's, 
my appetite aud strength gradually returned 
and to-day, I am well and strong, having 
gained in flesh to my usual weight. 

I feel, gentlemen, I cannot speak too highly 
of your excellent preparation, Dana's Sarsa- 
parilla, and my influence shall be used in 
recommending this wonderful remedy, to 
those afflicted with Cancerous Diseases, 
Very truly yours, 

MARTIN WHITCOMB. 



Dana's Sarsaparilla has been used 
in my family, with wonderful results. I 
consider it the best preparation upon the- 
market. 

REV. E. F. HANSON. 



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D A 1ST A. ' S SAESAPAEILLA 




ELBRIDGE G. PERRY. 

BRIGHT'S DISEASE. 

Can it be Cured?— Read Carefully and 
Judge for Yourself. 

I hereby certify, that in the Spring of '7S' 
I injured my back, and for the last seven 
years have suffered more or less from Kidney 
Trouble. Have been examined, and treated 
by several prominent Physicians, but with- 
out relief. My Physicians told me upon 
examining my" water, that I had Bright's 
Disease. I submitted to treatment from 
them, but obtained no help. In the spring of 
of '87, 1 became so reduced in strength, that 
with difficulty I could do any work. I was 
tired all the time, appetite poor, pain through 
my Kidneys, would frequently have to pass 
my water, twelve or fifteen times in a night 
a part of the time my water looked like skim 
milk. I became discouraged, and thought I 
would try nothing else. At this time mv 
attention was called to Dana's Sarsaparilla, I 
procured a bottle, and before I had finished it 
I began to feel better. I have now taken 
three bottles, and gained twenty-seven pounds 
in flesh, my appetite is good and I feel like a 
new man. I am now able to work as bard 
as ever I did, and have no trouble with my 
Kidneys, being able to hold my water as 
usual. Dana's Sarsaparilla did it all, and I 
earnestly recommend it to all afflicted with 
Kidney trouble, 

ELBEIDGE G. PEBEY. 
Appleton, Me., Jan. 2. 1888. 

Waldo ss. 

Personally appeared before me, the above 
named Elbridge G. Perry, and made oath to 
the truth of the above statement. 

WAYLAND KNOWLTON, 
Justice of the Peace. 
Belfast, Jan. 7th, 1888. 

Appleton.Me., Jan. 5, 18S8. 
I hereby certify, that I am personally ac- 
quainted with Mr. Elbridge G. Perry, and 
know of his sickness of long standing, and 
the benefit he derived from the use of Dana's 
Sarsaparilla. It is the best Sarsaparilla I 
have ever sold, and I consider it the best pre- 
paration on the market, 

E. D. GUSHEE, Merchant, 

Dealer in Patent Medicines, etc. 




MRS. F. A. WENTWORTH. 



FEMALE TROUBLES. 



Complicated with Liver and Kidney 
Diseases, Cured by Dana's Sarsa- 
parilla, after the Most Noted 
Physicians failed. 

Washington Mills, Me., Dec. 10th, '87. 
KILGOEE & WILSON, Belfast, Me. : 

Gents: — For the last three years I bave 
been suffering from a complication of Dis- 
eases, and have employed the most skillful 
Physicians in the State,* having been treated 
by local Physicians at home, and by Physi- 
cians in Portland, Me. All my Physicians 
told me my disease was so complicated, I 
could never get well. And certainly all my 
medical treatment gave me no relief. I had 
no appetite, Bowels in a bad state, Female 
trouble combined with Liver and Kidney 
trouble, so said my Physicians. I grew so 
weak and reduced, I had done no work for 
one year, when Dr. Tribou, my Physician, at 
the time, advised me to try Dana's* Sarsapa- 
rilla. 

Soon after trying it I began to feel a wonder- 
ful change. I commenced to gain in flesh and 
strength, and after taking three bottles I felt 
like another person. I now feel well and 
strong, and am able to do all the work in a 
family of eight. I feel that I owe my health 
entirely to the wonderful curative power of 
Dana's Sarsaparilla. I prize this valuable 
remedy highly, and shall earnestly recom- 
mend it to all the afflicted. 

I can not say too much in its praise for all 
it has done for me. 

Yery Truly Yours, 

MRS. F. A. WENTWOETH. 

(P. S.) If you will send me a bottle by 
mail, I will forward you the money for it. I 
do not wish to be without it in the house. 



Washington, Dec. 10th, 1887. 
This certifies, that we are personally ac- 
quainted with Mrs. F. A. Wentworth, and 
know her to be a reliable, truthful lady. 

J. L. EOCKWELL, 

I. W. JOHNSON, P. M. 



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LEADING BUSINESS MEN OF BELFAST. 



M. R. Knowlton, Fish Market, Belfast. 
Prominent among the enterprising business 
houses of Belfast, is the Fish Market of Mr. M. 
R. Knowlton, which is located on Church Street. 
The business was established in 1880 by Mr. 
Knowlton, and has grown rapidly and steadily 
from its inception. His dealings combine both 
wholesale and retail transactions. The stock 
carried is large, and consists of Fish, Oysters, 
etc., everything being of the best quality which 
can be selected by the long experience and thor- 
ough knowledge of the proprietor. Among the 
many varieties of Fish to be found at this estab- 
lishment, we will mention Halibut, Haddock, 
Cod, Perch, both Salt and Fresh, Eels, Salmon, 
Oysters, Clams, Scallops, Lobsters, etc., etc. 
These goods are purchased from first hands, and 
on such advantageous terms as to enable him 
to furnish his customers with their supplies at 
the lowest bottom prices. Mr. Knowlton is a 
native of Belfast, a prominent member of the 
Free Masons, and is highly esteemed for his in- 
dustry, enterprise and sterling business quali- 
ties. A fine Stable is connected with this 
market; Feed and Livery Stable Horses Stood 
In for Ten Cents. Also Boarding by the Day or 
Week. Teams to let at bottom prices. 



D. L. Peavy, Ready-Made Clothing and 
Gents' Furnishing Goods, Belfast. In no 
branch of business at the present day can a 
man afford to abate any appreciable degree of 
exertion to push to the front, for competition 
is brisk and enterprising, and if an undertak- 
ing however well equipped and apparently 
secure, is left to run itself, the consequences 
are very apt to be similar to those attending a 
sailing vessel served in the same way,— ruin and 
destruction. This statement is more applica- 
ble, of course, to some business pursuits than to 
others where there is not so much ability re- 
quired, or where the field of operations is large 
and less thoroughly worked, but of none can it 
be urged with more truth and force than in that 
relating to the handling of Ready-Made Cloth- 
ing, etc. An establishment devoted to this 
trade in this city, which has met with an un- 
usual degree of success in gaining the favor and 
patronage of the public, is that conducted by 
Mr. D. L. Peavy, located on High Street. The 
inauguration of this enterprise was in 1861, and 
the rapid but steady increase that has charac- 
terized the extension of its trade, cannot but be 
gratifying to its proprietor, however well de- 
served it may be. The store utilized is of the di- 
mensions of 25 x 55 feet, and is well fitted up for 
the display of an exceptionally varied and de- 
sirable stock of Fine Clothing and Gents' Fur- 
nishing Goods. Garments unexceptional in cut 
and style may be had here at surprisingly low 
rates, and he must be hard to suit indeed who 
is not perfectly satisfied with some one of the 
many fashionable and beautiful articles of 
Clothing to be found here, and the line of 
Gents' Furnishings shown comprises all of those 
numberless conveniences used by the most care- 
fully dressed. Mr. Peavy is a native of Ger- 
many, and a member of the Free Masons. His 
long residence in Belfast, and the honorable 
and enterprising business qualities shown by 
him have gained for him a large and extensive 
circle of friends and patrons in this community. 



R. H. Coombs & Son > Dealers in House- 
hold Furniture, also Undertaking and Em- 
balming, 70 Main Street, Belfast. The enormous 
variety of articles included under the head of 
Household Furniture is not to be appreciated, 
save by those who have had experience in fur- 
nishing their own homes, but a good idea of 
the scope of these goods may be obtained by 
visiting the establishment of Messrs. R. H. 
Coombs & Son, at No. 70 Main Street. The en- 
terprise under the control of these gentlemen 
was inaugurated in 1882, by Mr. R. H. Coombs, 
the existing firm being formed in 1884, by the 
admission of Mr. Charles R. Coombs, who is a 
native of this city, as is also the senior partner. 
Mr. R. H. Coombs is a Free Mason, and Mr. 
Charles R. an Odd Fellow, both gentlemen 
ranking with our most widely-known citizens. 
The establishment maintained by them requires 
the occupancy of six floors, of the dimensions 
of 20 x 130 feet, and an enormous stock is car- 
ried consisting of Household Furniture of every 
description, as well as Fringes, Upholstery and 
Drapery Goods. This house has attained an 
enviable reputation for furnishing first-class 
articles at low rates, and fully deserves the 
heavy patronage it receives. A very important 
department of the business is Undertaking, 
which is made a specialty, and which is carried 
on according to the most approved modern sci- 
entific methods, and at very reasonable rates. 
Embalming is done in the most thorough man- 
ner, and every effort made to give entire satis- 
faction. 



Tliayer & Adams, Jewelry and Silver 
Ware, Belfast. Success, in every department of 
business, depends to a very large extent upon 
intelligent proficiency, which involves a 
thorough practical knowledge of all the minute 
details embraced therein. This is more particu- 
larly true and applicable to the fine and intri- 
cate departments of trade, such as that in 
which Messrs. Thayer & Adams excel. This 
firm was organized in 1885, and with the 
prestige of large experience and a thoroughly 
scientific and practical knowledge of their busi- 
ness, at once established a large and growing 
trade. Both members of the firm take an 
active part in all the operations, and by their 
general business qualifications, they are fully 
competent and equal to all the requirements of 
the trade. The store occupied by them is lo- 
cated on High Street, and covers an area of 
20 x 60 feet, with basement for storage pur- 
poses. At their store, located as above indi- 
cated, Messrs. Thayer & Adams carry a large 
and elegant assortment of Jewelry and Silver 
Ware. The trade of this house, which is annu- 
ally increasing, gives employment to two very 
capable clerks. The individual members of 
this firm are Mr. M. M. Thayer and Mr. Samuel 
Adams, both Maine men by birth and mem- 
bers of the Odd Fellows. It is therefore with 
pleasure we call attention to this young, but 
enterprising firm, convinced, as we are, that 
whoever may have trade dealings with them, 
will receive ample satisfaction, not only in the 
character and quality of the goods, but also in 
the manifest advantages offered in prices and 
terms 



LEADING BUSINESS MEN OF BELFAST. 



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F. B. Knowlton, Dry Goods, Groceries, 
Crockery, Boots, Shoes, and Staple Fancy Goods, 
High Street, Next Door to Masonic Temple, Bel- 
fast. Belfast, being one of the important busi- 
ness centers of the state, it is not at all surpris- 
ing that it is also a great distributing point 
from which goods are sent to all the sections 
adjacent. There are many firms engaged here 
in almost every class of trade, and among these 
none bears a higher reputation, not only for 
energy and shrewdness, but also for strict com- 
mercial probity, than does that conducted by 
Mr. F. B. Knowlton, located on High Street, 
Next Door to Masonic Temple. This enterprise 
was founded in 1857 by its present proprietor, 
who, since that date, has met with a continued 
and uninterrupted success. Mr. Knowlton deals 
in Dry Goods, Crockery, Boots, Shoes, and 
Staple Fancy Goods at retail. The premises 
occupied for the accommodation of the very 
heavy and complete stock which is constantly 
on hand, cover an area of 20 by 60 feet. Those 
desiring first-class goods in the above-named 
line should purchase them here. Mr. Knowlton 
is a Maine man, by birth, and his business, 
which has had a prosperous career of thirty 
years, has evidently a bright future before it. 



W. O. Poor & Son, Drugs, Medicines, 
etc., Belfast. One of the most necessary and 
convenient branches of industry in a community 
is a well-conducted drug establishment, and the 
one to which we refer is well-known as among 
the best-arranged and most ably conducted es- 
tablishments of its kind in Belfast. The proprie- 
tor, Clarence O. Poor, is a thorough Pharmacist, 
and employs as assistants only capable and 
courteous clerks. This house was established 
in 1840, by Mr. W. A. Poor, who was the sole 
manager until 1865, when Mr. Clarence Poor 
was admitted as partner, since which date the 
business has been conducted under the title of 
W. O. Poor & Son. Upon the decease, in 1881, 
of the senior member, William O. Poor, Clar- 
ence O. Poor, the surviving partner, became sole 
proprietor, still retaining the old firm name, 
Wm. O. Poor & Son. The premises are located 
on High Street, and consist of three floors and 
a basement, each covering an area of 20 by 70 
feet. The store is handsomely and conven- 
iently arranged, nicely furnished, and supplied 
with all the modern improvements in the way 
of elegant Soda Fountain, Show-cases and 
Windows. In the two last named are tastefully 
displayed the elegant and attractive assortment 
of Fancy Articles and Fancy Goods dealt in. 
The extensive retail trade requires the employ- 
ment of two clerks, who are thoroughly conver- 
sant with the details of the business, which is 
managed under the direct supervision of the 
proprietor, and all patrons are assured that none 
but the Purest Drugs and Medicines are here 
offered for sale. All prescriptions are accur- 
ately and promptly compounded. Mr. Poor is 
a native of Maine, and in commending this 
house to the trade at large, we but reflect the 
general reputation it bears in Belfast, by saying 
that its products may, in every instance, be im- 
plicitly relied upon. The stock is the largest 
in the city, and consequently he is prepared to 
offer as low prices as can be obtained elsewhere. 



J. Waterman, Ready-made Clothing, etc, 
Frank G. Lyford, Manager, 77 Main Street, 
Belfast. First impressions are actually of much 
more importance than most people are willing 
t o acknowledge, for although we all wish that 
others should believe us to be in the habit of 
forming an opinion of a person or a thing only 
after mature consideration, as a matter of fact, 
in the majority of cases, our judgment is very 
apt to be considerably influenced by first ap- 
pearances and first thoughts. Everybody 
knows that a well-dressed man can go where a 
badly dressed one would not be permitted, and 
as it is in this case, so it is in others, it is for 
the advantage of all of us to wear well-made 
and fashionable clothing. But before it can be 
worn, it must be bought, and one of the best 
places that we know of in this city, at which to 
procure anything of this kind, is the establish- 
ment of Mr. J. Waterman, located on Church 
Street. This enterprise was founded in 1887, 
and is a branch of the extensive business con- 
ducted by Mr. Waterman in Bangor. Mr. Frank 
G. Lyford is the manager of this Belfast house, 
and he has steadily increased the scope of his 
operations until they have reached their present 
magnitude. The premises occupied for the 
transaction of this retail trade, are now located 
at 77 Main Street, and comprise a store 20 x 55 
feet in dimensions, and a very fine stock of 
Clothing is exhibited, Hats, Caps and Gents' 
Furnishing Goods, embracing all the latest 
fashionable novelties in these lines. Experi- 
enced and polite assistants are at hand to serve 
customers with the utmost celerity, and every 
effort is made to satisfy all. The prices are 
very reasonable and the goods the best the 
market affords. In conclusion we would ad- 
vise all in need of anything in the above line, 
to inspect this stock before purchasing else- 
where. Mr. Lyford is a native of Dover, Me.., 
but has become an active citizen of Belfast 
since he took charge of this popular establish- 
ment. Fie was, before coming to Belfast, in 
Bangor, with Mr. Waterman for six years. 



F. A. Knowlton General Store, Belfast. 
Among the old-established enterprises of this 
city, none has been of more lasting benefit to 
the community, and none a more important 
factor in promoting its present and future pros- 
perity, than that of Mr. F. A. Knowlton. This 
gentleman is proprietor of the famous General 
Store, located on Main Street, whose reputation 
is a wide-spread one, and whose influence has 
been felt in all sections of the trade Gircles of 
Belfast. This business was established in 1857 
by its present proprietor, who since that date 
has so conducted his business that today he 
enjoys an extensive wholesale trade. The 
premises occupied comprise two floors and a 
basement, each covering an area of 22 by 70 feet, 
which are well stocked with a large and varied 
assortment of merchandise. Mr. Knowlton is a 
native of Belfast, and a member of the Free 
Masons. He is well and widely known in con- 
nection with the trade, and is closely identified 
with the commercial advancement of the city. 
The best inducements are offered as regards 
prices and quality, which in the end cannot fail 
to attract anil hold a large share of patronage 
and support. 



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LEADING BUSINESS MEN OF BELFAST. 



p Will. C. Marshall, Jobber of Grain, Flour 
and Feed; Wholesale Grocer, No. 75 Main 
Street, Belfast. From its paramount import- 
ance and the character of the firms engaged in 
it, the Wholesale Corn, Flour and Grocery trade 
is naturally one of the first to challenge the at- 
tention when compiling an industrial history of 
any section, aud one of the foremost houses, 
&oth as regards the length of time it has served 
the public, and the extent of its operations, 
that is to be found in Belfast, or vicinity, is that 
conducted by Mr. William C. Marshall, at No. 
75 Main Street. Very nearly forty years ago 
was this enterprise inaugurated, operations 
having been begun in 184S by Uol. Thomas H. 
Marshall, who lost bis life in the rebellion, 
brother of the present proprietor, and as there 
are very few business undertakings that have 
been so long continued, so there are still less 
that can poiut to such a record as that held by 
the oue alluded to. Mr. Marshall was born in 
Belfast, is a member of the Free Masons, and 
has for many years been regarded as one of our 
leading and most thoroughly representative 
cilizens, having been Mayor in 1871, 1872, aud 
1873, — the last year by unanimous vote. The 
premises occupied in the prosecution of his 
business, comprise three floors, measuring 
20 x 75 feet, together with a spacious ware- 
house on his wharf — capacity 20,000 bushels of 
corn — for the reception and storage of goods. 
Employment is afforded to live assistants, and 
the many who have enjoyed business relations 
with this house in the past, are aware that one 
of its strongest claims to patronage is the 
celerity and accuracy with which all orders are 
filled. No concern is better prepared to obtain 
goods at ihe lowest rates, and all advantages 
held are fully shared with customers. 



Belfast National Bank, Belfast. When 
the charter of the Belfast National Bank was 
renewed for twenty years from February, 1885, 
it was a subject for general congratulation 
I among the business men of this city, and it 
| might well be, for it would be impossible for 
j this institution to have a successor" that would 
j exhibit a more liberal and accommodating 
j spirit in extending aid to deserving home en- 
terprises, while at the same time exercising an 
I intelligent and prudeut conservatism. It was 
incorporated as a state bank 1836, and has never 
j had a break since. The original capital, $50,000, 
! was increased to $75,000. When it became a 
J National Bank the capital was increased to 
I $150,000, and it has since been steadily prose- 
\ cuted in a manner which has enabled it to 
weather the many and severe financial storms 
of the past score of years, and which has placed 
it in a position to declare that never was it so 
abundantly prepared to discharge its onerous 
duties as at the present time. The president is 
a native of York, Me., and the cashier was born 
in Belfast, the former gentleman being Mr. 
John G. Brooks, and the latter Mr. A. H. Brad- 
bury. The directors are Messrs. W. B. Swan, 
T. W. Pitcher, C. B. Hazeltine, A. A. Howes 
and John G. Brooks, all of whom are, as will be 
seen, representative citizens, aud most excel- 
lently fitted for the responsible positions they 
hold. The bank has a capital of $150,000 and a 
surplus of $33,000, the undivided profits amount- 
ing to $10,000. It holds the highest possible 
place in the confidence of the community, and 
as long as it remains under such careful and 
able management as it now enjoys, there can be 
no question but that its present position will be 
maintained. 



A. P. Mansfield,! Dealer in Dry Goods, 
Masonic Temple Building, Belfast. Eligibly 
located on one of the principal shopping 
thoroughfares in this city, is the Dry Goods 
establishment of Mr. A. P. Mansfield, which is 
one of the most attractive in Belfast. Its 
prosperous career extends over a period of ten 
years, and the fine assortment of goods con- 
stantly in stock, at most reasonable prices, has 
done mucbN toward establishing the enviable 
reputation it now holds. The original founders 
of this business were Messrs. Carle & Mansfield, 
who started in 1878, and in 1880 Mr. A. P. 
Mansfield assumed full management of the 
business. The premises occupy two floors and 
basement of the finest building of Belfast, the 
Masonic Temple, located on High Street. The 
3tore is fitted up with the most modern im- 
provements for the prosecution of the large 
trade, which is both retail and jobbing. He 
gives employment to a number of clerks, aud 
the stock dealt in includes one of the finest 
assortment of goods in the city. Dress goods of 
every description, from Calico to Velvets, 
Hosiery, Underwear, Laces, Trimmings, etc., in 
great abundance, and as low as they can be 
bought elsewhere. Mr. Mansfield is a 
native of Belfast, and a Free Mason. Knowing 
how widely the reputation of this house has 
spread, we can but feel that any further re- 
marks at our hands would be superfluous. 



D wight P. Palmer, Dealer in Gents' 
Furnishing Goods, Boys Suits, Hats, Caps, 
Books, Stationery, and Fancy Goods, Masonic 
Temple, Belfast. In buying clothing or in fact 
many of the other necessities of life, much has 
to be taken on trust even by the most skilled 
and cautious purchaser, for it is manifestly 
practically impossible to rip a coat to pieces in 
order to examine into the details of its con- 
struction and finish, and in no other way can a 
really adequate idea of the worth of the gar- 
ment be obtained. So it is that it is the truest 
economy to deal only with established and well- 
known houses, aud one of the highest regarded, 
in the Clothing and Gents' Furnishing line in 
the city, is that of Mr. D wight P. Palmer, whose 
place of business is located in Masonic Temple, 
High Street. This enterprise was established 
in 1882, by the above-named gentleman, who 
has met with great success in building up his 
extensive retail trade. The store occupied 
measures 20 by 40 feet and is fully stocked with 
a well-selected assortment of Boys' Suits, Hats, 
Caps, Gents' Furnishing Goods, etc. The goods 
offered are all that could be desired as regards 
fit, style, and materials. In addition to the 
above-named line of goods, Mr. Palmer deals 
in Books, Stationery, and Fancy Goods, and the 
prices are very reasonable aud satisfactory. _ Mr. 
Palmer is a native of Belfast, aud is widely 
known in the community as an enterprising 
business man and a representative citizen. 



LEADING BUSINESS MEN OF BELFAST. 



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Swan & Sibley Bros., Wholesale Grocers; 
^Receivers and Jobbers of Seed, Grain, Feed, 
Flour, and Provisions; Dealers in Coal, and Im- 
porters of Salt, 33, 35 and 37 Front Street, Bel- 
fast. An establishment complete in all its 
appointments, and most admirably qualified to 
carry on the heavy business it now does, is that 
carried on by Messrs. Sw in & Sibley Bros., at 
33, 35 and 37 Front Street, and, indeed, so 
prominent is it in its special line that it merits 
especial mention anions* similar enterprises in 
this city. It was founded in 1889 by W. B. 
Swan <fe Co., and was conducted by this house 
up to 1877, when the present co-partnership was 
formed. Both Messrs. William B. Swan and 
Edward Sibley were born in Belfast, and they 
have long been classed with the representative 
business men of this thriving community. Two 
floors and a basement are utilized in the carry- 
ing on of operations, as well as three spacious 
store-houses, the total plant in use covering an 
area of two acres of ground. A Wholesale Gro- 
cery trade is transacted, which extends over a 
considerable amount of territory, and is con- 
stantly increasing, and those having business 
relations with this house speak in the highest 
terms of the promptness with which their 
orders are shipped, and the liberality which 
characterizes the management of the enterprise 
at all times. This house are also Receivers and 
Jobbers of Seed, Grain, Feed, Flour and Pro- 
visions, and conduct at Brooks a Grist Mill, 
which puts them in a position to handle Grain 
to excellent advantage. As Dealers in Coal 
and Importers of Salt, they execute many im- 
portant commissions, and, in short, in all the 
many lines of trade in which they are interested, 
are prepared to serve customers to most excel- 
lent advantage. 



II. Li. Lord, Merchant Tailor and Dealer in 
Gents' Furnishing Goods, No. 10 Williamson's 
Block, High Street, Belfast. To dress well 
should be the aim of every man who has 
his own way to make in the world, for ap- 
pearances count for a great deal in the battle 
of life, and money judiciously expended upon 
clothing is never thrown away. When we say 
"judiciously expended," we mean used to, the 
best advantage, and it cannot be too strongly 
impressed on the minds of those who seek to 



accomplish the best results, that 
the purchase of cheap and ill-fit- 
ting garments is never advisable, 
as whatever difference there may 
be between such goods and well- 
made clothing in the first cost, is 
much more than made up in in- 
creased wear and superior ap- 
pearance. Custom-made garments 
may be obtained at reasonable 
rates if the right kind of a house 
be patronized, and we may state 
right here that there is none offer- 
ing superior inducements in this 
line to that of Mr. H. L. Lord, 
located at No. 10 Williamson's 
Block, High Street. The estab- 
lishment conducted by this gen- 
tleman occupies two floors, of 
the dimensions of 20 x 50 feet, 
and employment is afforded to from ten to 
twelve assistants. Any one in want of good, 
reliable, honestly made and skilfully-fitted cloth- 
ing, should give Mr. Lord a call, for he can suit 
them if anyone can, as both his goods and his 
prices are such as to win the highest approval 
of the public. Mr. Lord is a native of Portland, 
and has a thorough acquaintance with his busi- 
ness in all its branches. 



AH) art C. Burg'ess, Dealer in Hardware 
aud All Kinds of Agricultural Implements, Bel- 
fast. Few branches of trade in this state are of 
greater importance than that of dealing in 
Hardware, and few demand more ability, fore- 
sight and close discrimination to attain success- 
ful results than this line of business. The 
enormous interests involved, the extent of its 
operations, and the large number to whom it 
affords employment, impart to it an interest 
and importance which does not attach to other 
commercial pursuits. Here in Belfast, no house 
in this particular line has a higher reputation, 
or gives more uniform satisfaction to those who 
have business relations with it, than that of 
Mr. Albert C. Burgess, located on Main Street. 
The premises occupied by Mr. Burgess com- 
prise three floors, each 21 by 170 feet in dimen- 
sions, with a basement for additional storage, 
and here is carried a full aud complete stock of 
everything in the shape of General Hardware. 
Mr. Burgess is a very extensive dealer in every 
description of Hardware, in which he transacts 
a large wholesale and retail trade, which re- 
quires the services of three very capable and 
thoroughly experienced clerks. Established in 
1863, and conducted ever since its inception on 
sound, honest principles, combined with great 
business capacity and ability, this house quickly 
won a way for itself to the front ranks in the 
trade, and at the present time enjoys a degree 
of prosperity and patronage second to none in 
the city. Mr. Burgess is a native of Belfast and 
a member of the Free Masons. He is a trustee 
of the new city library ; Mayor since March, 
18S7, and was member of the Board of Alder- 
men for three years prior to becoming Mayor. 
He is a gentleman of energy and enterprise, as 
the success attained by him fully and amply 
attests. 



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LEADING BUSINESS MEN OF BELFAST. 




E. F. Hanson, Wholesale and Retail Dealer 
in Fine Carriages of All Grades, Belfast. It is 
seldom we are called upon to chronicle a more 
rapid advancement in building up a trade than 
is the case with the carriage business conducted 
by Mr. E. F. Hanson. The business was first 
started in 1882, and now occupies premises 
measuring 40 x 70 feet, containing four floors. 
Here will be found one of the largest and most 
complete stocks of Fine Carriages in Eastern 
Maine. Buying as he does, in large quantities, 
and having every facility for transacting a large 
business, it is but natural that Mr. Hanson's 
trade should increase year by year. During the 
past two years he has disposed of not less than 
four hundred and seventy carriages. Mr. Han- 
son received in 1885, the first diploma at the 
New England Fair, for Top Buggies; also first 
premium at the State Fair. While care is taken 
to handle only such carriages as will be found 
durable, and such as he can confidently recom- 
mend, the prices charged are moderate, as Mr. 
Hanson realizes that by selling his carriages at 
reasonable rates he can dispose of a larger num- 
ber, and in the end meet with greater success 
than by selling a few at higher prices. Mr. 
Hanson was born in 1852, in Lincoin, Penobscot 
county. He is a member of the Odd Fellows, 
Waldo Lodge, No. 12, Penobscot Encampment, 
No. 25, Canton Palace, No. 4, and is a member of 
the City Council. He is well and favorably 
known in this section. 



B. C. Dinsmore & Son, Wholesale and 
Retail Dealers in Boots, Shoes. Rubbers, 
Leather, etc., etc., 71 Main Street, Belfast, also 
88 Main Street, Waterville. An establishment 
which is rapidly becoming known as a most 
desirable place to visit when anything in the line 
of foot-wear is desired, is that conducted by 
Messrs. B. C. Dinsmore & Son, at No. 71 Main 
Street. The reasons for the popularity which 
this enterprise is attaining are manifold, but 
prominent among them may be mentioned the 
facts that the stock carried is so large and 
varied as to suit all tastes and purses, the goods 
invariably prove to be just what they are repre- 
sented, and the prices either on fine or cheaper 



goods, are as low as are quoted 
anywhere. This is a strong ar- 
ray of inducements, and when 
we add that prompt and courte- 
ous attention is shown to all, 
and that all desired information 
is cheerfully given, we think that 
no further explanation of the re- 
markable trade already estab- 
lished will be necessary. Messrs. 
B. C. & T. B. Dinsmore are thor- 
oughly acquainted with their 
business, both in its wholesale 
and retail departments. They 
carry on a similar establishment 
at No. 88 Main Street, Waterville, 
and rank with the most enter- 
prising business men in the 
state. The Belfast store com- 
prises four floors, measuring 20 
x 60 feet, and an immense stock 
llligis carried of Boots, Shoes, Rub- 
bers, Leather, etc. We know of 
no house in Maine, in a similar line of business, 
which offers more genuine inducements to 
purchasers, and can cordially recommend this 
enterprise to our readers. 



Belfast Savings Bank, Main Street, Bel- 
fast. If it could only be plainly shown to the 
mass of mankind that wealth is in the great 
majority of cases only attained by economy and 
frugality, that the competence which every 
workingman wishes to obtain as a surety that 
neither he nor his family will come to want in 
his old age, is as sure to be the result of pru- 
dent and saving habits, as suffering, privation, 
and huuger are to follow the opposite course of 
conduct— if these things we say could only be 
made as clear and evident to the many as they 
now are to the few, then indeed would the fu- 
ture of this country be a bright one, and an era 
of prosperity come, such as had never before 
been experienced. Not that we would have our 
reader infer that we consider the workingmen 
of the United States extravagant and improvi- 
dent; in many instances no doubt they are so, 
but that a large proportion of them are quite 
the opposite, is proved by the existence and 
prosperity of such institutions as the Belfast 
Savings Bank, which owe their being and contin- 
uance to the savings of the people. It was in 
the year 1868 that the above-mentioned bank 
began operations, and its record has since been 
one that reflects credit on managers and deposi- 
tors alike, for it shows a mutual trust and inter- 
dependence that are as unusual as they are 
admirable in the conduct of such an undertak- 
ing. The President of the Bank, Mr. Asa 
Founce, and the Treasurer, Mr. John Twomby, 
are both natives of this city and have long been 
classed with our representative citizens. The 
Board of Directors is made up of Asa Founce, 
J. G. Brooks, C. B. Hazeltine, N. F. Houston, 
and Edward Johnson, and is admirably quali- 
fied not only to maintain, but to increase the 
reputation of the institution under its care. 
The bank's financial condition is most excellent, 
and we regret that lack of space forbids our 
setting it forth in detail. 



LEADING BUSINESS MEN OF BELFAST. 



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J. C. Thompson & Son, Dealers in Fur- 
niture, Caskets, Crockery, Feather Mattresses, 
etc.; Practical Embalmers and Undertakers, 
No. 39 Main Street, Belfast. One of the oldest, 
best-known, and largely patronized concerns in 
Belfast dealing in Furniture. Crockery-Ware, 
etc., is that conducted by J. C. Thompson & 
Son. This well-known Belfast business enter- 
prise was founded in 1848. The premises occu- 
pied comprise three floors and a basement, 
each 24 bv 114 feet in dimensions, and are 
located at No. 39 Main Street. This house bears 
a deservedly high reputation in Belfast and 
vicinity, for the uniform excellence of its goods 
and the low prices at which they are sold. The 
stock displayed at this establishment includes 
everything in Household Furniture, such as 
Chamber, Parlor and Kitchen Furniture, Crock- 
ery-Ware of all kinds, Feather Beds, Mattresses, 
etc. This extensive retail business requires 
the services of two experienced assistants. In 
addition to the Furniture department the house 
carries on a very large business as Furnishing 
Undertakers, all the latest and most improved 
facilities being employed in carrying on this 
branch of its operations, and a fine assortment 
of furnishings in this line may be seen at the 
ware-rooms of Messrs. Thompson & Son, who 
are Practical Embalmers and Undertakers. 
They are both Maine men by birth, and well 
known in this community. Mr. W. C. Thomp- 
son is a member of the Odd Fellows, and is a 
resident of New York, but is closely identified 
with the business interests of this house. 



J. B. Wadlin, Dealer in Stoves, Tin and 
Iron Ware, Crockery, Class, Stone, Earthen and 
Woodern Ware. Oil, Lamps and Lanterns, Lamp 
Burners and Fixtures, 37 Main Street, Belfast. 
This house was established in 1837 by A. N. 
Noyes, and for the past thirty years the present 
proprietor, Mr. W. B. Wadlin, has enjoyed an 
enviable reputation in Belfast as being one of 
her most progressive and reliable business 
men. One of the specialties in which this 
house deals, is the Elegant and Complete As- 
sortment of Stoves, Ranges, etc., for which he 
is agent. The premises utilized for this business 
comprise three floors, and a basement, each of 
the dimensions of 24 by 100 feet, well fitted for 
the various branches of the business, which 
consist of the Retail, Jobbing and Manufactur- 
ing lines. The large and elegant stock com- 
prises, in addition to Stoves, etc., in the Crock- 
ery and Lamp department, a Fine Assortment 
of Dining and Tea Sets of all the latest styles 
and designs, in Stone and French China; also a 
fine selection of Glass Ware and Lamps of the 
most approved patterns, including all the New 
Patent Burners and Fixtures; also a fine line of 
Earthen and Wooden Ware is handled. In the 
Tin Ware department everything in Tin and 
Iron Ware will be found in large assortments. 
This establishment is located at No. 37 Main 
Street, and the magnitude which its business 
has attained requires the employment of thor- 
oughly skilled and competent assistants. Mr. 
J. B. Wadlin is a member of the Odd Fellows, 
and an enterprising business man who has won 
the high esteem and confidence of the residents 
of Belfast. 



H. O. Dodge, Pants and Vest Manu- 
facturer, Belfast. Now that " homespun " and 
"homemade" garments are things of the past, 
when everybody wears "store-clothes," as they 
used to be called, it must be apparent to all that 
somebody has a big job on hand supplying the 
people with wearing apparel. There are over 
20,000,000 men and boys in this country, practi- 
cally, all of whom wear either custom or ready- 
made clothing, and as two suits per year is a 
very low estimate of the amount they require, 
it will be seen that about 40,000,000 suits per 
annum are called for. This enormous quantity 
is easily supplied, for so many are those en- 
gaged in the making and handling of clothing, 
and so complete is the system in operation, 
that the saying, "many hands make light 
work," is fully exemplified. One of the best 
known and most thoroughly equipped houses 
hereabouts engaged in the manufacture of 
Clothing, is that conducted by Mr. H. O. Dodge, 
on Common Street, and it is worthy of note 
that this concern makes a specialty of the mak- 
ing of Pants and Vests, for coat-making is a 
distinct branch of the business. Mr. Dodge's 
business is entirely wholesale, and the 
character of his work is too well known among 
those interested to need eulogy and praise from 
us. He is a native of Brooks and inaugurated 
his present enterprise in 1885. There is em- 
ployed by him a force of fifty assistants, and in 
addition to the Common Street establishment, 
another one is maintained by him at No. 22 
High Street. Mr. Dodge is well known in this 
vicinity, and his present large trade has been, 
built up by enterprise and industry. 



Revere House, Ira T. Lovejoy, Proprietor, 
Spring Street, Belfast. That America has by 
far the best and most comfortable hotels in the 
world, has been so universally admitted by 
travelers of all nationalities, that argument in 
its confirmation is superfluous. We believe that 
there are no intelligent travelers who have 
passed a day or two at the Revere House of 
Belfast, Me., under its present management, 
who will not pronounce it fully equal to other 
houses of its size in the country. It is the only 
first-class hotel in the city, and supplies the 
weary traveler with what he always looks for, but 
seldom finds in a hotel— home comforts. The 
hotel is very centrally located and is conducted 
in an intelligent and liberal manner by Mr. 
Ira T. Lovejoy, the courteous proprietor, who 
took possession of it in 1886, and quickly showed 
himself to be the right man in the right place, 
by the way in which he ministered to his 
patrons' needs, building up in this way his 
present large and select business. This hotel 
comprises two stories and a basement, con- 
taining twenty-five rooms, and covering an 
area of 40 x 50 feet. Employment is given to 
six assistants, and the rates charged are very 
moderate. The culinary department is superin- 
tended by Mr. Lovejoy personally, and the 
victuals used are of the best and most select to 
be found in the market. Mr. Lovejoy is a na- 

! tive of Rockland, and is well and widely known 
in Belfast by his able and generous manner of 

I conducting this hotel. Large sample rooms for 

.commercial travelers. 



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LEADING BUSINESS MEN OF BELFAST. 



E. E. Bradbury, City Laundry, 76 Main 
Street, Belfast. In every community it is im- 
portant that there shall be established houses 
which can be relied on for thorough and con- 
scientious discharge of obligations incurred, 
and in no branch of commerce is this more im- 
portant than in that which is commonly desig- 
nated by the name of Laundry. The business 
of the City Laundry of Belfast was established 
in 1S85, by its present able manager E. E. Brad- 
bury. The premises utilized by him for the 
prosecution of the Laundry business are located 
on Main Street, and cover an area of 20 by 60 
feet. Every requisite facility is here at hand 
for the proper execution of all kinds of Laun- 
dry work, and the large business transacted in 
this line necessitates the employment of five 
thoroughly capable and expert hands. Mr. 
Bradbury is a Maine man by birth. He is a 
thoroughly practical and scientific man in every 
department relating to the business over which 
his constant and critical supervision is actively 
exercised. Our readers will thus realize the 
advantages derived from trading with this 
well-known house, and we can assure them that 
a,t no contemporary establishment will they find 
better terms and inducements than are offered 
by the proprietor of the City Laundry of Belfast. 



Li. A. Knowlton, Wholesale and Retail 
Dealer in Corn, Flour and Groceries; also Fertil- 
izers and Farming Implements, Foot of Main St., 
Belfast. The Flour and Grocery trade of this 
country is probably the most important of its 
many resources, and is larger than any other 
single branch of commerce. The retail trade 
extends to every city, hamlet, and four corners 
of the land, and tha jobbing trade to all the 
large cities. The profits nowadays are small, 
but success is reasonably certain where its con- 
ditions, experience, straight-forwardness and 
capital, are combined. In Belfast the trade in 
Corn, Flour and Groceries is among the fore- 
most of commercial pursuits, and there are 
many large and influential houses engaged in 
it, among which we are pleased to mention the 
well-known house of Mr. L. A. Knowlton, 
which, by reason of its enterprise and reliabil- 
ity, is entitled to more than passing mention. 
The quarters occupied by Mr. Knowlton consist 
of an office and store comprising two floors and 
a basement, located at the foot of Main Street, 
and a large storehouse, covering an area of 28 
by 75 feet in dimensions, which is stored with 
the various commodities dealt in. Mr. Knowl- 
ton's facilities for obtaining stock are unsur- 
passed in this market, enabling him to fill 
orders with promptness and accommodate pur- 
chasers to the full extent of their wants. Care- 
ful attention is paid to all orders, and he 
guarantees bottom prices. This business was 
established in 1847 by Mr. L. A. Knowlton, who 
since that date has been successful in building 
up an extensive wholesale aud retail trade. A 
sufficient number of assistants find constant 
and profitable employment here, and of the pro- 
prietor, who is a Maine man by birth, we can 
state that he conducts his business on a sound, 
liberal basis, and that the business which he 
has built up and controls speaks in the most 
impressive language of the confidence with 
which he is justly regarded in this city. 



Durham & Hall, Sash and Blind Manu- 
facturers, Lumber, Mouldings of All Kinds, and 
Glass, Pleasant Street, Belfast. As long as the 
present conditions of living continue, men will 
build houses, and as long as houses are built 
they will require blinds, sashes, etc., so that the 
demand for these articles is as staple and appar- 
ently as sure to continue as is that of flour or 
any other indispensable commodity. No review 
of the various industries carried on in this 
vicinity can be made without considerable 
prominence being given to that concerned in 
the manufacture of Mouldings, Sash and Blinds, 
for there are quite a number of concerns en- 
gaged in the production of these goods, and 
their general prosperity shows that there is a 
ready market for all that" they can make. 
Among the most extensive and best-equipped of 
these enterprises is that of which Messrs. Dur- 
ham & Hall are the proprietors, located on 
Pleasant Street, and during the ten years that 
this house has been identified with its present 
undertaking, a trade of great and constantly 
increasing proportions has been built up. 
Messrs. Frank H. Durham and Cyrus B. Hall 
are both natives of Belfast, and are known very 
extensively in this vicinity, Mr. Hall being a 
member of the Masons. The premises occupied 
cover an area of one acre of ground, and em- 
ployment is given to eight assistants. This 
firm's goods are well known to builders and are 
recognized as first-class in every respect. Also 
Contracting and Building, as well as Stair 
Work, Finishing Lumber of All Kinds, Mould- 
ings and everything pertaining to Building 
Materials. They can furnish the eastern part 
of this state with Glass as low as can be bought 
in the market. 



R. P. Stickney, Manufacturer of and 
Dealer in Stoves, Furnaces, Ranges, Tin, Brit- 
tania Ware, Plumbing, Gas Fitting and Fix- 
tures, Pumps, etc., etc., No. 20 Church Street, 
Belfast. Popular among Belfast's most en- 
terprising commercial and manufacturing in- 
dustries, is the establishment of Mr. R. P. 
Stickney, Manufacturer of and Dealer in Stoves, 
Ranges, Furnaces, Tin, Brittania, Japanned and 
Enameled Ware. The premises occcupied com- 
prise two floors, each 30 by 80 feet in dimen- 
sions, and are located at No. 20 Church Street, 
First Store South of Court House. This house 
was established by Mr. R. P. Stickney in 1877, 
since which date he has had a prosperous busi- 
ness career. He carries one of the most com- 
plete and elegant stocks of Heating and Cook- 
ing Stoves, Ranges and Furnaces, to be found 
in the city, and in addition to the line of goods 
already mentioned, Mr. Stickney does an exten- 
sive business in Plumbing, Gas Fitting and 
Fixtures, Pumps, etc., etc. The proprietor of 
this establishment is a thoroughly practical 
man, giving his close personal supervision to 
the business, and the large retail and manufac- 
turing business conducted by him requires the 
employment of thoroughly experienced work- 
men. Mr. Stickney is a native of Belfast, and a 
member of the Odd Fellows, and in every re- 
spect the business conducted by him is a promi- 
nent one, and an important adjunct to the 
resources of Belfast. 



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R. IT. Moody, Drugs, etc., Belfast. Since 
1851 the Drug establishment of R. H. Moody- 
lias been prominently identified with this 
branch of industry in Belfast, conducing in no 
small degree to the reputation of the city for 
possessing good and reliable Druggists. This 
establishment is located on High Street and 
will be found neat, spacious, attractive and 
eminently in keeping with the excellent reputa- 
tion it has attained as one of the leading houses 
in the city, for Pure and Unadultered Drugs 
and Medicines. The premises occupied by Mr. 
Moody comprise a store and basement, each 22 
by 35 feet in dimensions, which are fitted up 
with every facility for the successful conduct of 
his steadily increasing retail trade. The stock 
here displayed evinces the finest taste in its se- 
lection and embodies everything desired in the 
line of Medicines and Drugs ; also a large 
variety of Fancy and Toilet Articles, and, in 
fact, everything included in Druggists sundries. 
Mr. Moody, who is a thorough Pharmacist, has 
the assistance of two very reliable and expe- 
rienced clerks, and all prescriptions entrusted 
to this establishment are guaranteed to be com- 
pounded in the most careful and accurate 
manner. Mr. Moody is a native of Belfast, aud 
a prominent member of the Free Masons. In 
conclusion, we can bub assure the people of 
Belfast that all transactions entered into with 
this house will be both pleasant and profitable. 



George T. Read, Agent for Columbia 
Bicycles, Tricycles and Bicycle Goods ; Machin- 
ist, Steam Fitter, Brass Founder, Gunsmith, 
and Manufacturer of Roller Bushings; Sewing 
Machine Needles, Oil, Attachments, etc., etc., 
44 Main Street, Belfast. It was in the year 1883 
that the enterprise now conducted by Mr. Geo. 
T. Read was inaugurated, it being carried on at 
first under the firm-name of Read & Carter. In 
1885 Mr. Read assumed sole control, and under 
his skillful and liberal management the busi- 
ness has rapidly increased and developed. The 
premises occupied are located at No. 44 Main 
Street, and comprise one floor and a basement 
measuring 20 x 50 feet, and well equipped for 
the various operations carried on, which include 
such jobbing as is generally done by a Machin- 
ist, Steam Fitter, Brass Founder, Gunsmith, 
etc. Eight-horse power is utilized, and every 
facility is at hand to fill all orders with neat- 
ness and dispatch at the lowest rates. Mr. 
Read is a native of this city, and a member of 
the Odd Fellows. He acts as Agent for the 
world-renowned "Columbia" Bicycles, and deals 
extensively in Tricycles and Bicycle Goods. 
There is no machine produced in this country 
today of which a patriotic American has more 
reason to be proud than the Columbia Bicycle, 
for the experience of years of practical service 
over our roads has proved it to be absolutely the 
best Bioycle in the world. The cheapness and 
celerity with which machines of this make can 
be repaired in case of injury, make up a very 
strong point in their favor, and we may men- 
tion here that Mr. Read has unsurpassed facili- 
ties to undertake work of this kind. His 
charges are low and his work sure to give com- 
plete satisfaction. 



Ellis & Ginn, Dealers in Flour, Feed, 
Grain, Fine Groceries, Fruit, etc., 26 Church 
Street, Belfast. In compiling the various in- 
dustries of Belfast, the retail grocery and pro- 
vision trade assums a decided importance. 
Among those who supply Fresh Groceries and 
Provisions is the house of Messrs. Ellis & Ginn. 
Their store is located at No. 26 Church Street, 
and is well stocked with Staple and Fancy Gro- 
ceries, B'ruit, etc. This business was established 
in 1873 by Messrs. Ellis & Ginn, having been 
under their able management for the past four- 
teen years. The premises comprise two floors 
and a basement, each 30 by 60 feet in dimen- 
sions, which are admirably arranged for the 
extensive business transacted. Three clerks 
are employed, who wait upon customers in a 
polite and attentive manner, and all goods are 
delivered promptly if desired. This is one of 
the most reliable establishments in its line in 
Belfast, and the stock carried comprises Flour, 
Feed, Grain, Fine Groceries, Fruit, etc.; also 
Colton's Select Flavors, of which a specialty is 
made. Messrs. Ellis & Ginn are both Maine 
men by birth. Mr. Ellis is a member of the 
Free Masons and Odd Fellows, and Mr. Ginn of 
the Free Masons. Both gentlemen are well and 
favorably known throughout this community, 
and number their friends by the score. Goods 
are sold in quantities to suit purchasers, and 
the prices will be found as reasonable as any in 
town for the same quality of goods. 



George G. Pierce Co., Manufacturers of 
Confectionery, and dealers in Tobacco, Cigars, 
Fruit, Nuts, Paper Bags, Wrapping Paper, etc., 
No. 67 Main Street. People have a natural 
desire to know what they are eating, and there- 
fore a man is entirely excusable for seeking to 
satisfy himself that whatever enters his mouth 
is pure and unadulterated. Especially is this 
true in the case of confectionery, for in the 
manufacture of this article adulteration has 
been freely charged, and in some instances 
proved, and although the wild stories current 
regarding the introduction of poisonous 
material into some candies are entirely imagi- 
nary and not founded upon fact, still when a 
man pays for sugar he wants sugar, and 
neither "terra alba" nor any other substance, 
however harmless. We are happy to be in a 
position to assure our readers of at least one 
house which produces perfectly pure aud re- 
liable confections, and in so doing we are only 
confirming the verdict that has long since been 
agreed upon by intelligent buyers in this 
vicinity. We refer to the enterprise conducted 
by Mr. George G. Pierce, at No. 67 Main Street, 
and feel confident that the most careful in- 
vestigation will only serve to strengthen the 
public belief in the purity of the goods manu- 
factured by this gentleman. Mr. Pierce was 
born in this city, and founded his present busi- 
ness in 1865. He occupies one floor, of the 
dimensions of 20 x 80 feet, and employs four 
assistants. Bot t a manufacturing and retail 
business is done, nnd Tobacco, Cigars, Fruit, 
Nuts, Paper Bags, Wrapping Paper are handled, 
as well as confectionery. Mr. Pierce's prices 
are always as low as the lowest, and his goods 
are invariably satisfactory. 



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LEADING BUSINESS MEN OF BELFAST. 



Robert Waterman, Ocean House, Main 
Street. It is very frequently the case with 
those arriving as strangers in a city, that hotel 
accommodations are sought which will be 
moderate-priced, and yet perfectly respectable, 
and which include neat and comfortable rooms 
and good food at a much lower rate than is 
asked at houses of much greater pretensions, 
but of little, if any, more merit. Now this 
combination, as any old traveler will agree, is 
a very difficult one to secure, and it is therefore 
with no small degree of gratification that we 
call the attention of our readers to the estab- 
lishment known as the " Ocean House," in this 
city of Belfast, for we feel confident that it 
needs but a proper trial to convince the most 
skeptical that this hostelry fully " fills the bill " 
as presented at the opening of this article. 
Mr. Robert Waterman, its pleasant and popular 
proprietor, is a native of Belfast, and has hosts 
of friends hereabouts. He is a member of the 
Grand Army, and as a private in Co. I, of the 
Fourth Maine, was " on hand " at Gettysburgh, 
Petersburgh, the Wilderness and Chancellors- 
ville. The building occupied by him contains 
fifteen rooms, and a sufficient number of assist- 
ants are employed to serve guests promptly and 
well. His terms are very low, and those wish- 
ing home comforts and square treatment, 
should certainly give him a call. 



Enoch C. Hilton, Merchant Tailor, and 
Dealer in Ready-Made Clothing and Gents' 
Furnishing Goods, No. 54 Main Street, Belfast. 
Clothes may not " make the man," but all the 
same they furnish pretty reliable evidence as to 
one's position and standing in the community, 
and no one dependent on his own exertions for 
success, can afford to dispense with, or despise 
the aid which they may render. A man, espec- 
ially if he be young, who has no pride in his 
personal appearance, in the vast majority of 
cases, has no ambition for the future, and con- 
sequently is not one who is apt to be singled 
out for preferment and advancement. Although 
foppishness and " dudislmess " are to be 
avoided, the prevailing style should be closely 
followed, and if discrimination be used as to 
what establishments are patronized in ordering 
garments, a very presentable appearance may 
be made at small expense. One of the very 
best houses we know of for one to leave an 
order at, who wishes to combine the best work 
with the lowest possible price, is that of which 
Mr. Enoch C. Hilton is the proprietor, located 
at No. 54 Main Street, and it would be strange 
if this gentleman did not understand how to 
best serve the public in the matter of clothing, 
for he has been engaged in its mauufacture and 
sale since 1846, and has won a most exceptional 
reputation for low prices and fair dealing. Two 
floors are occupied, measuring 22 x 60 feet, 
and employment is given to 12 experienced and 
competent assistants. A fine stock is carried of 
Ready-made Clothing and Gents' Furnishings of 
all descriptions, as well as a complete assort- 
ment of Foreign and Domestic Fabrics, from 
which garments will be made to order in the 
best manner at bottom prices. Particular atten- 
tion is paid to the cutting of garments to be 
made outside of the shop, and Clothing will be 
Neatly Repaired, Cleansed, and Pressed at short 



notice. Mr. Hilton was born in Hallowell, and 
was formerly connected with the municipal 
government of Belfast, being a member of the 
city council. 



City Bakery and Market, F. A. Jones 
& Co., Proprietors, Main Street, Belfast. After 
a careful and thorough canvass of the various 
business enterprises of Belfast, if we were 
asked to name a prominent example of a de- 
servedly popular establishment in this city, we 
would have little hesitation in cho'sing that one 
whose card is printed above, and in so doing 
we would feel sure that our choice would be 
generally ratified by the people, for the ex- 
tremely liberal patronage accorded to the 
enterprise mentioned, could only result from 
honorable business methods and unremitting 
exertions to serve the public. The firm is con- 
stituted of Messrs. F. A. and Francis Jones, 
both of whom are natives of China, Me., and 
too well known to require introduction to the 
majority of our readers. Mr. Francis Jones was 
a representative to the state legislature in the 
year 1879, and has for some years been promi- 
nent in public life. The premises occupied in 
the prosecution of the undertaking consist of 
one floor and a storehouse, 20 x 70 feet in di- 
mensions, and are fully equipped for the carry- 
ing on of business to the best advantage, being 
furnished with a spacious brick oven, etc. 
Employment is afforded to seven assistants,, 
and both a wholesale and retail trade is done. 
The productions of this establishment in the 
line of Bread, Cake and Pastry, etc., are highly 
appreciated by the public, for they have been 
found to be as appetizing and healthful as the 
best of materials and the most skillful cooking 
could make them, and, in fact, all the goods 
sold in F. A. Jones & Co.'s store, are of stand- 
ard quality and reasonable price. 

Hall & Cooper, Dealers in Lumber and 
Masons' Materials, Head of Upper Steamboat 
Wharf, Belfast. The immense importance of 
the Lumber interests of Maine is very gener- 
ally appreciated, and it is but natural that in 
a work of this kind they should be given promi- 
nent and repeated mention. A surprisingly 
large number of houses are engaged in the sale 
of Lumber, and among them all it is a difficult 
task to find one more thoroughly equipped or 
better prepared in any way to supply this com- 
modity, in large or small quantities, than that 
carried on by Messrs. Hall & Cooper at the 
Head of Upper Steamboat Wharf. This enter- 
prise was inaugurated in 1860, and it has now 
attained very large proportions, both a whole- f 
sale and retail business being done, and goods 
shipped over a wide extent of country. Mr. 
Hall is a native of this city, while Mr. Cooper 
was born in Whitefield, Me., and both of these 
gentlemen are very extensively known in the 
Lumber Trade. The premises utilized consist 
of six buildings, which are required for storage 
and other purposes. Employment is afforded 
to fo.ur assistants, and a very heavy and com- 
plete stock is constantly on hand of Lumber 
and Masons' Materials. This house is in a posi- 
tion to offer the goods it handles at the lowest 
rates, for its relations with producers are of the 
best, and many inducements are held out to 
customers. 



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Ii. F. McDonald, Manufacturer of and 
Dealer in Harnesses, Robes, Blankets, Whips, 
Trunks, Bass, Wool Mats, etc. ; Jobbing Done 
with Dispatch, Main Street, Belfast. Just as 
an engine or a machine of any kind is not able to 
do the best work of which it is capable, unless 
carefully adjusted or skilfully attached to that 
which it is desired to run, so a horse may 
throw away or fail to make use of a consider- 
able proportion of his strength if his harness 
be imperfectly designed, or not in a condition 
to accomplish what it should. This is no mere 
theory, but is the result of years of practical 
experience by men who have made special 
observation of everything pertaining to horses 
and horse goods, and therefore no owner of 
horses can afford to let such plain teachings 
pass by unheeded. Not only considerations of 
economy, but also of mercy, should induce 
every man to assure himself that his horse is not 
galled and fretted by an improper harness, and 
when anything in the line of Harness Goods is 
needed, it should be obtained of a maker of 
reputation and experience, such as Mr. L. F. 
McDonald, whose establishment is located on 
Main Street. This gentleman is a native of Bel- 
fast, and began operations in 1867. He occupies 
two floors of the dimensions of 20 x 60 feet, and 
gives employment to five assistants in the 
manufacture and sale of Harnesses, Robes, 
Blankets, Whips, Trunks, Bags, Wool Mats, 
etc. His goods are well known to horsemen in 
this vicinity as being well-made, durable and 
reliable in every respect, and as they are offered 
at the lowest rates consistent with the employ- 
ment of first-class material, it is not strange 
that he does a very large business. 



F. A. Carle, Dealer in Hardware, Iron, 
Steel, Paints, Oils, Glass, Woodeu Ware, etc., 
etc., 60 Main Street, Belfast. Owing to the 
vast magnitude of the manufacturing interests 
of our country, the business of those dealing iu 
manufacturers' and builders' supplies, and gen- 
eral hardware, is a large and important one. 
Among the well and favorably known houses 
engaged in this line of business in Belfast, that 
so successfully carried on by Mr. Fred A. Carle, 
No. 60 Main Street, occupies a leading position. 
The keeping of standard goods and the prompt 
and accurate filling of orders have had much to 
do with Mr. Carle's success, and the large and 
desirable trade which he enjoys shows the con- 
fidence which is reposed in him by builders 
and the public in general. A full line of Hard- 
ware, Iron, Steel, etc., is constantly carried ; 
also Paints, Oils, Glass, Wooden Ware, etc., etc. 
This line of business was established by Messrs. 
Carle & Morrison in 1866, and in 1876 Mr. Carle 
sold out his interest in the business to Mr. 
Morrison, and in 1887 again established himself 
in the business at the above address, where he 
occupies two floors and abasement, each cover- 
ing an area of 20 by 60 feet, and an extensive 
wholesale and retail trade is transacted in the 
above-named goods. Mr. Carle is a native of 
Hampden, Me., and a highly esteemed business 
man of Belfast. He is a prominent Free Mason, 
and has held the office of tax collector for the 
past seven years. 



C. W. Haney, Dealer in Clothing, Hats, 
Caps, Furnishing: Goods, Umbrellas and Rubber 
Clothiug, 32 Church Street, Belfast. This 
popular Clothing establishment was founded 
by its present able proprietor in 1876, who has 
successfully conducted it since that date, and 
today conducts an extensive retail business in 
Clothing, Hats, Caps and Furnishing Goods. 
The premises utilized for this business are 
located at No. 32 Church Street, and cover an 
area of 25 by 45 feet. They are throughout at- 
tractively arranged and appointed. The stock 
comprises full lines of Fine Fashionable Cloth- 
ing and everything desirable in Gents' Furnishs 
ing Goods, besides a Fine Assortment of Hats, 
Caps, Umbrellas, and Rubber Clothing; also a 
full line of Gloves, Underwear, Dress Shirts, 4. 
Linen Goods, and Neck-wear, including Haney's 
Custom Made White Shirts, and everything re- 
quired to complete a gentleman's wardrobe, 
which are warranted satisfactory as to style and 
workmanship. Mr. Haney is ably assisted by 
his wife, and customers are assured attentive 
and courteous attention. Mr. C. W. Haney is a 
native of Maine, and a well-known citizen of 
Belfast, and a member of the Free Masons, Odd 
Fellows and Knights of Pythias. 



Mathews Brothers, Manufacturers of 
Hard and Soft Wood Doors, Sash, Blinds, and 
Shutters, Window and Door Frames, etc. ; also 
Dealers in all Kinds of Eastern and Southern 
Lumber, Corner of Miller and Cross Streets, 
Belfast. Machine work is so rapidly supersed- 
ing that done by hand, that it is apparently 
only a question of time when the latter will be 
done away with almost entirely. In the busi- 
ness of house building great and radical changes 
have been made by the employment of machine- 
made products, chief among these being Doors, 
Sash, Blinds, Shutters, Window and Door 
Frames, and it is now possible to erect an im- 
posing structure in a phenomenally short space 
of time, by taking advantage of the complete 
stock of these articles constantly 011 the market. 
There is no house in this section of the state 
engaged in the manufacture of the commodities 
mentioned that bears a higher reputation than 
that conducted by Mathews Brothers, at the 
corner of Miller and Cross Streets. This is not 
to be wondered at, for this concern has carried 
on operations since 1854, and has from the first 
spared no effort to make its productions worthy 
of being adopted as the standard, while always 
maintaining such prices as to fully meet all 
honorable competition. The firm is made up of 
Messrs. S. W. & S. H. Mathews, both of whom 
are natives of Searsmont and well known amoag 
our most prominent citizens. The manufactur- 
ing plant in use covers an area of two acres of 
ground and includes seven buildings and an 
engine of sixty horse-power. There are forty 
men employed, and in addition to Doors, Sash, 
Blinds, etc., Mouldings, Stair-Rail, Balusters, 
Newels, and Brackets of every description are 
made. Wood Turning, Jig and Band Sawing, 
and all kinds of Job Work are done in the best 
manuer, and Eastern, Western and Southern 
Lumber are extensively handled. 



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LEADING BUSINESS MEN OF BELFAST. 



H. Chase & Son, Dealers in Jewelry, 
Watches, and Silver Ware, 25 Main Street, Bel- 
fast. That Belfast is destined at an early date 
to become one of the greatest business centers 
of the state is evident. This result has been 
achieved by the high grade and quality of the 
goods handled, as well as owing to the excep- 
tional natural advantages which this city enjoys. 
The Jewelry establishment of H. Chase & Son 
was established in 1826. It is thus the oldest 
in the state, and has enjoyed from the start the 
largest trade in this vicinity, which has been 
gained by a superiority and uniformity in the 
character of the merchandise dealt in. The 
premises occupied are located on Main street, 
■ and consist of a store 18 by 40 feet in dimen- 
sions, which is well stocked with an elegant and 
choice assortment of Jewelry, Watches and 
Silver Ware, besides a full assortment of Musi- 
cal Instruments. The proprietors personally 
supervise the establishment, to the result that 
nothing leaves the store otherwise than in 
perfect condition. The firm comprises Mr. H. 
Chase and his son, Mr. Fred Chase, both of 
whom are natives of Belfast. Being the oldest 
firm here located, this concern is able to com- 
pete as to quality and prices, with any house in 
the city, and the inducements offered have re- 
sulted in a largely increased trade, and in turn- 
ing the current of business in its direction. 



Mark Andrews, Maufacturer and Jobber 
of Ready-Made Clothing, Hats, Caps and Fur- 
nishing Goods, 11 Phoenix Row, Belfast. All of 
us wish to look well, and unless carried to ex- 
tremes, none can find fault with this natural de- 
sire, which merely springs from a proper self -re- 
respect and regard for the opinion of others, a 
powerful, and, in fact, the principal aid to pre- 
senting a good appearance, is that given by well- 
fitting and fashionable clothing, and hence it is 
not surprising that when the public discovers an 
establishment that gives them articles combin- 
ing both these highly desirable qualities at low 
prices, they should give it their hearty patron- 
age and support. Such an enterprise is that 
conducted by Mr. Mark Andrews, whose estab- 
lishment is located on High Street, Belfast, and 
the extent of his trade shows the public's ap- 
preciation. Business was inaugurated in 1881 
by the present proprietor, who is a native of 
this city. Three floors and a basement are oc- 
cupied, 25 by 65 feet in area, and there are 
capable and courteous employes at hand to 
minister to the wants of customers. From two 
to four men are on the road with samples for 
the wholesale department. A very fine stock 
of Ready-Made Clothing for Children's, Boys', 
Youths' and Men's wear; also an immense line 
of Hats, Caps and Furnishing Goods of late de- 
sign and fashionable cut, is carried, and an 
inspection of it will show that the workmanship 
is as honest as the goods are attractive. A full 
line Hats, Caps, Furnishing Goods, Straw Goods 
and Scotch Caps ; also Trunks, Valises, Ladies' 
and Gents' and Children's Hosiery and Under- 
wear, Sleigh Robes, Horse Blankets, and Car- 
riage and Lap Robes. Correspondence by mail 
solicited, and prices guaranteed the lowest. 
Therefore we would advise all interested to 
call and inspect this fine stock of goods handled 
by Mr. Mark Andrews, at the above address. 
Trade is both wholesale and retail. 



P. Libby, Book Binder, Belfast. In Belfast 
the Book Binding industry is well-represented 
by Mr. P. Libby, whose well-known establish- 
ment was founded in 1884, and during the years 
since elapsed it has continued to develop with 
the advance of the city, until today, it enjoys 
an extensive and steadily increasing trade. 
Mr. Libby has always been ready to adopt any 
improvement that promised a more perfect pro- 
duct, and his success has been to a large ex- 
tent the result of this spirit of enterprise. His 
establishment is replete with all the modern tools 
and appliances, and his products are reliable, 
first-class, and unsurpassed by any other house 
engaged in this line of industry. The premises 
utilized as a Book Bindery are located on Main 
Street and cover an area of 20 by 30 feet. The 
facilities of Mr. Libby for promptly executing 
any work in his line are equal to any demand 
that may be made upon him, and his prices 
fully compete with those of any of his contem- 
poraries. Mr. Libby spent the best part of his 
life in Boston and adjoining towns, being em- 
ployed in the best binderies in the city; worked 
on blank work, miscellaneous work etc., gold, 
cloth, and morocco ; worked in Augusta, Me., on 
state work for ten years, for Hartford & Smith. 
In concluding this brief sketch of his house we 
may be permitted to say that the reputation it 
has achieved for its products, is its best recom- 
mendation, and we call with pleasure the atten- 
tion of the business community and the public 
at large to this enterprising concern. 



Wayland Knowlton, Shoe Manufacturer,: 
Front Street, Belfast. One of the hardest pur- 
chases for most men to make, is a pair of shoes, 
for one's comfort depends so largely upon the 
ease and fit of the foot-gear worn, that its selec- 
tion is felt to be a matter of consequence. But 
here in New England, if anywhere, a man cer- 
tainly ought to be able to obtain a perfectly 
satisfactory article, for this section is known 
throughout the country as the headquarters of 
the shoe-manufacturing business, and would be 
able, on a pinch, to supply everyone in the 
United States with a pair of boots and shoes, 
Despite the many factories already established ; 
however, there is always room for one more, 
that is to say, if it is prepared to furnish a supe- 
rior article. Mr. Knowlton, whose place of 
business is located on Front Street, has reason 
to subscribe to the truth of this statement, for,, 
although he only began operations in 1887, he 
has already built up a large and rapidly increas- 
ing patronage, and now finds a market for some 
three hundred pairs of shoes per week. Mr. 
Knowlton was born in Liberty. He under- 
stands his business in every detail, and spares- 
no pains to produce a shoe that will sell on its 
merits, and be all that is claimed for it in every 
respect. To secure this end, good stock and 
good workmanship are combined in the most 
liberal manner, and the result is seen in the 
success we have already noted. Kip, Grain, 
Driving, Boys', Youths', and Calf Boots, Balmo- 
ral and Brogan Shoes and Slippers are Manu- 
factured. The shop contains Wax Thread,. 
Packing and Buffing Machines, and a complete 
assortment of New Lasts in entirely New Pat- 
terns, and is supplied with power from the Bel- 
fast Machine Works, employment being given 
to six assistants. 



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MEN OF BELFAST. 



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Conarit & Co., Dealers in Corn, Flour, 
Feed, Country Produce, Fresh Meats, etc. ; also 
Agents for the Warrior Mower, Tiger Hay Rake 
and Bay State Phosphate, No. 45 Main Street, 
Coliseum Building, Belfast. This firm ranks, 
among the leading dealers in Corn, Flour, Feed, 
etc., in this section. The premises occupied at 
No. 45 Main Street, in Coliseum Building, are 
commodious, and comprise a store 32 by 150 
feet, and abasement 32 x 50 feet in dimensions. 
The goods handled comprise the following 
variety: Corn, Flour, Feed, Country Produce, 
and Fresh Meats. They also do a large busi- 
ness in Pork Packing. Every article handled 
by this firm will be found just as represented, 
and satisfaction will be given in every case. 
The facilities of this firm for the fulfillment of 
orders are not excelled by any other firm in the 
trade. This house was established in 1873, 
under the firm-name of Conant & Co. Since 
the establishment of this firm its trade has 
grown year by year, until its customers are to 
be found all over this and adjoining cities, and 
the business increases in volume every year. 
The prices quoted by this house will be found 
most favorable, while the goods offered are not 
excelled. In addition to the large retail busi- 
ness conducted in Belfast, the Messrs. Conant 
have, during the summer season, a branch 
store in Northport. They are also Agents for 
the Warrior Mower, Tiger Hay Rake, and Bay 
State Phosphate. The individual members of 
this firm are Messrs. E. H. & B. H. Conant, both 
natives of Belfast and enterprising business 
men. Well-known in both financial and social 
circles of this city, they have won the confidence 
of their numerous patrons. 



W. C. Tuttle, Photographer, Howes Block, 
Corner Main and High Streets, Belfast. Prob- 
ably in no branch of the industrial arts has 
more marked improvement been made in re- 
cent years than in that of photography. The 
fidelity with which portraits are drawn by that 
great artist " Sol," when he is under proper 
control of the photographer, is truly wonderful. 
By continued experiments and close and pa- 
tient observations, success has been justly 
earned by those who have given the art their 
time and thought, and have patiently waited 
with implicit faith the consummation of their 
hopes. Mr. W. C. Tuttle, at the Corner of 
Main and High Streets, Howes Block, may be 
called the progressive photographer. His 
energy, skill and refined taste have given him a 
fine standing in the profession, and a class of 
patrons that has increased until he now con- 
trols a business extending throughout a large 
portion of the state, branches being established 
in Northport, Castine and Kent's Hill. In 1885 
a fire destroyed his gallery, containing a fine 
assortment of photographic appliances, but, 
although the loss was a severe one, Mr. Tuttle 
did not take it to heart, but went on with his 
business until a new building was erected for 
the destroyed one, and he now occupies the en- 
tire upper floor of the new block, and every 
room has been finished according to his own 
directions. The reception room is cozy and 
finely furnished, and contains a select assort- 
ment of photographic work finely executed, 
and proves sufficiently that Mr. Tuttle is a thor- 



ough master of his profession, which is the 
unanimous verdict of his numerous customers. 
The operating room is well lighted, containing 
a large variety of scenery and latest appliances 
and improvements in the photographic profes- 
sion. The dark room is the next to be men- 
tioned before entering the large finishing and 
printing room, which contains the polishing 
machines, negatives, and everything used to 
make and finish photographs. The name Mr. 
Tuttle has acquired for the fine execution of 
his pictures is partly due to his wife, who is 
constantly to be found in the gallery, being one 
of the finest retouchers in the state, and always 
ready to attend to customers, genial and pleas- 
ant to all, she counts her friends by the score. 
Adrian Tuttle, the oldest son of the artist, is 
giving his entire attention to the polishing de- 
partment, and shows every sign of becoming an 
artist like his father. Mr. Tuttle has resided in 
this city for over twenty years, but is a native 
of Fairfield, Me. He is prominent as a Free 
Mason, Odd Fellow, and also belongs to the G. 
A. R. He is one of Belfast's most prominent 
citizens, always ready to assist any enterprise 
to further the growth and interests of the city, 
and, having built up his present large business 
through his own efforts, he may be justly called 
a self-made man. 

W. A. Clark, Manufacturer of Vests, Suits 
and Pants, High Street, Belfast. Perhaps some 
of our readers, when remarking the enormous 
supplies of vests, pants and such goods in the 
market, have won -red as to the workings of 
the system under ich these articles are made. 
In comparatively few instances are they manu- 
factured by those who offer them at retail, and 
there are numerous concerns in this state that 
devote their energies entirely to this industry. 
Among these we have selected as one particu- 
larly worthy of mention, that conducted by Mr. 
W. A. Clark, on High Street, for it would be 
impossible to find a house whose productions 
are of more even merit, or more highly esteemed 
by those for whom they are designed. Mr. 
Clark is a native of this city, and is con- 
nected with the Odd Fellows. The premi- 
ses utilized by him are of the dimensions 
of 22 x 50 feet, and are well fitted up 
for the purposes for which they are used 
Employment is afforded to about sixty assist- 
ants, and it is to the care exercised in choosing 
his help that Mr. Clark owes no small share of 
his success. Tests, Suits and Pantaloons are 
manufactured in immense quantities, and meet 
with a ready sale, as thoroughness is ex- 
hibited in every detail of their construction, 
and they have been proved uniformly and 
assuredly reliable. 



H. E. McDonald, Watchmaker and Jew- 
eler, Masonic Temple, Belfast. No better illus- 
tration of the perfection which has been attained 
in the manufacture of Watches and Jewelry 
can be found than by an inspection of the stock 
of Mr. H. E. McDonald, whose establishment 
was founded in 1879, and has, ever since 
its inception, been recognized as a leading one 
in the Jewelry business of Belfast. The 
premises occupied by Mr. McDonald consist of 
a finely appointed store located in Masonic Tern- 



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LEADING BUSINESS MEN OF BELFAST. 



pie, where may be found a complete and exten- 
sive stock of elegant Watches and Jewelry of 
all kinds, including American and Swiss 
Watches, of which a choice variety is constantly 
carried. The extensive retail trade requires the 
assistance of reliable clerks, and the entire 
business is most ably managed under the direct 
supervision of the proprietor, who is thoroughly 
and practically competent in all its branches. 
Mr. McDonald is a native of Belfast and a highly 
respected citizen of this community. He is a 
member of the Free Masons and well known in 
social as well as trade circles. 



Albert M. Carter, Hay Buyer, Belfast. 
In all cities there are certain houses which are 
justly regarded as leaders in their particular 
line of trade, and whose influence in all depart- i 
ments of the business is sucfras to command the j 
respect and admiration of their contemporaries, j 
Among the houses of this character of which 
Belfast may well be proud, we note the enter- ; 
prise of Mr. Albert M. Carter, which was estab- 
lished in 1857. His business for twenty years 
was dealing in groceries, and in cargo lots of 
grain, (10,000 to 15,000 bushels), and throughout 
the tbirty-one years has preserved a reputation 
for honor and integrity second to none in the j 
city. Mr. Carter now transacts an extensive j 
wholesale business as Hay Buyer. His office is I 
located on Front Street, and his extensive store- 
house on the wharf. Buying as he does, direct j 
from the first hands, he is enabled to offer his . 
stock to the trade at such low prices as to defy 
competition. Two competent assistants are 
required in the conduct of the business, and ! 
the position occupied by the proprietor in this | 
city, precludes the necessity of further per- 
sonal mention, but for the benefit of. our readers 
at a distance, we may say that their interests I 
will undoubtedly be promoted by effecting a 
business connection with the well-known house 
of Albert M. Carter. 

E. P. Bramhall, Dealer in Fresh and 
Pickled Fish of All Kinds ; also Canned Goods, 
Green Stuffs, Fresh Milk, etc., Howes' Block, I 
High Street, Belfast. The great importance of 
the fishing industry of this country is very apt ! 
to be unappreciated away from the coast, and ; 
the unfortunate squabble with Canada relating 
to it will not be without its compensations if it 
brings home to our inland citizens a due sense 
of the necessity of jealously guarding the fisher- 
ies and all pertaining to them. Belfast is one 
of the principal fish markets, and one of the 
best-known houses here engaged in this trade, 
is that of Mr. Mr. E. F. Bramhall. doing busi- 
iiess on High Street. This enterprise was origi- 
nally established by Mr. Bramhall in 1886, and 
since its inception the trade has rapidly and 
steadily increased. This market covers an area 
of 20 by 40 feet, and is well stocked with a 
choice variety of Fresh and Pickled Fish of All 
Kinds ; also Clams, Oysters, etc., etc. All orders I 
are promptly filled at short notice, and at the j 



lowest prevailing rates. Mr. Bramhall is a 
native and highly esteemed citizen of Belfast. 



H. J. Locke, Jeweler, Belfast. Repairing 
of all kinds a specialty. Among the several 
avocations followed here, that of the Jeweler 
may be regarded as of great importance to the 
community in furnishing those evidences of re- 
finement and taste which are represented in 

Hampden 




Watches 

fashionable and elegant jewelry. As one of the 
houses in this line of business which have been 
foremost in promoting the standard of elegance 
in jewelry, that of Mr. H. J. Locke, established 
in 1865, is of special importance, and is deserv- 
ing of more than brief mention in a review of 
those places most desirable in Belfast as pur- 
chasing points. The premises occupied by Mr. 
Locke are located on Main Street, and consist 
of a store 11 by 45 feet in dimensions, and is 
well stocked with a fine assortment of Jewelry, 
Watches. Clocks and Silver Ware. Mr. Locke is 
practical and proficient in all the details of his 
business. He makes a specialty of Chronome- 
ters and Spirit Compasses, and is the only one 
in this state who does this work. He is noted 
for the marked good taste displayed in the 
selection of his stock, which is without a supe- 
rior in the city as to quality and elegance of 
style, giving his customers an elegant assort- 
ment from which to choose. Two reliable and 
well informed clerks are employed, and the 
numerous patrons of this house are most atten- 
tively served. Mr. Locke is a native of Belfast, 
and a prominent member of the Free Masons. 
He is highly esteemed as one of Belfast's most 
reliable citizens. Repairing of all kinds is made 
a specialty, and all work is most artistically 
executed. 



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THE PEXX MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO., 



OIF 1 PHILADELPHIA, IPA. 7 

is one of the oldest and most reliable Life Insurance Companies in the. city. It has 
issued its fortieth annual report. This excellent institution is a purely mutual organ- 
ization — all profits being divided among the insured. Its directors are chosen by and 
from among the policy-holders. The work of forty years is both admirable and 
grandly charitable! During this time it received $28,043,837 in premiums ; in in- 
terest, profits on stocks, etc., $8,675,526 ; in accrued interest, 
876,459 ; increase in the value of stock?, etc., $436,510 ; and 
net cleared and unreported premiums, 859,734, making a 
grand total of 837,492,076. It has during this time paid ir> 
death claims, $9*013,898 ; in matured endowments, $710,612 ; 
in surplus or dividends returned to policy-holders, 86,896,- 
189; for surrendered and lapsed policies, $2,340,522; for 




re-insuranee, 
asrencv exj>e 



8266,325 



premium 



taxes, 8549,864; commissions, 
nses, rents, salaries, etc., $5,024,406.88. The 
balance on hand on the first day of the present year was 
$12,600,259. Of this sum the life rate endowment accu-nu- 
tions, and the general surplus on a four per cent, basis, 
including returns to members not yet due, was 82,136.514. 
During the year just completed the Company received in 
and for interest, rents, etc., 8658,774, making a gr^nd total 
It paid in death claims, $599,485 ; in matured endowments,. 

i 



urpius- 
wtable 
ccrued 



income oi 

864,242 : for re-insurance, 84,493 ; for surrendered policies, -8216,460, and in 
returned to members, 8437,947. This was truly a good year's work. It is t 
fact that during the whole history of the Company the interest profit on stocks, 
interest and increased value of the stocks owned by the Company, more than paid the 
entire death claims. During the year just passed the receipts from interest, rents T 
etc., paid the claims by death and left a balance in the hands of the Company. It is 
a fact worthy of mention that during the existence of this office, the gains arising 
from the actual being less than the tabular mortality, have been in the neighborhood 
of two millions of dollars. During the last year the Company issued 5,087 policies, 
insuring 812,734,177. The total amount of insurance in force at the end of the year 
was 861,018,805. The following facts, are significant: The gain in new premiums 
during the year 18^7 was 850,785; in renewal income, 8237,262 ; in interest income, 
872,234; in gross income, 8296,165 ; in surplus, $1,177,643, and in insuiance in 
force, $7,106,932. 

The Company recently modified its policy contracts so as to embrace more liberal 
features than the former contracts. The new policies were made incontestable after 
three years, and the limits of residence were enlarged. The Board, recognizing the 
justice of extending these provisions, adopted a resolution declaring that " oiT and 
after the first day of January, 1888, all members insured under policies then in force, 
issued by the Company prior to January 1st, 1885, be and they are herebv declared' 
entitled to all the provisions or advantages as to suicide, residence, travel and 
employment embraced in the new forms of policies issued by the Company." We 
are sure that in economy of management; in careful selection of risks; in careful 
investment of funds ; in liberality towards the policy-holders, and in returns of sur- 
plus, it is not a whit behind the largest and best of its peers. 

A call at the principal offices in this state, and a careful inspection of its books, 
reports and methods, will conserve the best interests of all our readers. Mr. A. M. 
Austin, General Agent, 93 Exchange Street. Portland. Me., is a native of Canton, 
Me., and ranks among our most influential and honorable business men and citizen*. 
Mr. Phillips, the Agent at Bangor, is a native of Hermon, Me., and is a very active 
and enterprising business man, standing among the best in Bangor. 



A. 31. AUSTIN, General Agent, 93 Exchange St., Portland. 

F. F. PHILLIPS, Agent, 4 Taylor Block, Bangor, 3Ie. 



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Bap Extti lit Cupf, 

MASONIC BLOCK, MAIN ST., 



Joseph S. Smith, Prop. 



Among the special lines of manufacture for 
which this city has a much more than local 
celebrity, prominent mention should be made 
of that of Extension Ladders, as these articles 
have gone into general use throughout the 
country, and no small proportion of them are 
the product of a Bangor establishment. 

The Bangor Extension Ladder Company was 
founded in 1880, and as the merits of its goods 
became known, a demand for them was in- 
augurated, which has steadily increased up to 
the present time. The great height to which 
buildings are erected, especially in the cities 
where land is comparatively scarce and valu- 
able, renders the use of some appliance capable 
of being quickly and easily elevated to the 
fourth or fifth stories of a structure, a matter of 
necessity, and as an ordinary ladder of sufficient 
length would have to be made of such heavy 
material, in order to be strong enough, as to be 
cumbersome and unwieldy. An extension 
ladder of some kind is the only alternative of 
practical use. But even extension ladders are 
more a source of danger than of safety, unless 
strongly, but lightly made, and simple of 
operation, and it is because its productions 
combine all these points in the highest degree, 
that the Company above mentioned finds them 
in such brisk demand. 



From a Number of Testimonials we 
Select Three Opinions of Chief 
Engineers : 

Boston, Mass. 

Chief W. A. Green, says : — 

The " Bangor Extension Ladders" in service 
in this department, continue to give satisfaction, 
and as at present advised, I know of no other 
ladder that is superior for fire service. 



New York City. 

Chief Eli Bates, in an official report to the 
Commissioners, recommends the " Bangor," 
and says : — 

I find it has many advantages over the Exten- 
sion Ladders at present in use. Both sections 
are attached, and can be carried on one set of 
rollers, leaving a spare set for another ladder. 
It can be raised and ready for use in one minute 
from the time it is placed in front of a building. 
It can be raised or lowered to any rung desired, 
above the first section, and is secured indepen- 
dent of the chain. 



Newark, N. J. 

Ex-Chief Benedict, Says: 

My experience is, that it is the best portable 
extension-ladder upon the face of the earth. 



Mr. Joseph S. Smith, its proprietor, is a well- 
known resident of Bangor, A wholesale busi- 
ness is done, a factory 40 x 80 feet in dimensions 
occupied, and employment afforded to twenty- 
five hands. The office is located in Masonic 
Block, Main Street, and all orders are filled at 
short notice and at low rates. 



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BANGOR EXTENSION LADDER COMPANY, 

Masonic Block, Main Street. 



JOS. 3. SMITH, PROPRIETOR. 




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J. H. RYDER'S CHAPINE. 



Burns, Bruises, 
Cuts, Sores 

AND 

All Roughness 



of the Skin. 
PRICE, 15 CTS. PER BOX, EVERY BOX WARRANTED. 



Chapine is growing in popularity every clay because it lias great curative properties, is nicely 
perfumed, is agreeable and pleasant to to use. Have bad orders for it from Maine to California, 
and it has always given perfect satisfaction. 

It bas been used for Salt Rbeum witb good effect. It bas excellent qualities for beautifying and 
purifying the Skiu. If used occasionally will prevent the hands and face from Chapping. War- 
ranted as represented or money refunded. Made from a formula of a first-class physician. Ask 
your Druggist for Chapine, and accept nothing else. If he does not keep it, send directly to me; 
will mail it free on receipt of price. 

Agents wanted, to whom liberal inducements are offered. Send for terms. Send two 2 cent 
stamps for a set of lithograph pictures of all the Presidents of the United States, and Sample 
Box of Chapine. 



Boston, Nov. 18, 1887. 

Mr. J. H. Ryder, Bear Sir : — 

Last winter my daughter had a very sore nose, caused from a long, severe cold. She tried 
everything we could think of to heal it, but it seemed to grow worse. Finally, I procured a box 
of your Chapine, and the result was a speedy cure. I recommend it to all as a most excellent 
Salve. Yours Truly, 

Mrs. A. L. Jennison, 58 Codman Park, Roxbury. 



Immediate Relief 



FOR 



Chapped Hands, 
Chilblains, 
Salt Rheum, 




From a Watchman of the Steamer Forest City, (Cured in One Night.) 

Boston, March 22, 1888. 

Mr. Ryder, Dear Sir :— 

For a number of years I have suffered with sore hands. I have tried different remedies and 
found them of no use, until I tried Chapine, and in one night's using, they were cured. 

Tours Respectfully, 

G. A. Thompson, Watchman Steamer Forest City. 



Boston, Feb. 1, 1888. 

Mr. J. H. Ryder, Dear Sir:— 

My family have used your Chapine for Chapped Hands, etc., and they find it au excellent 
remedy. John Colquhoun, Professional Nurse, 1 Codman Park. 



Boston, Jan. 30, 1888. 

Mr. J. H. Ryder, Dear Sir :— 

After having tried all kinds of cures for Chapped Hands the past twelve years, we find your 
Chapine the best remedy, and recommend it a sure cure. 

Yours Truly, 

L. W. Sherman, Commission Merchant, in Foreign and Domestic Fruits and Produce, 

123 Clinton Street. 



JOHN H . RYDER, 

MANUFACTURER AND PROPRIETOR, 

2938 Washington Street, - Boston, Mass. 

At Wholesale by Weeks & Potter, Wholesale Druggists. 



Original Designs, 




For BOOKS, HEWSPAPERS, CIRCULARS, Ac, Ac 
MADE AT LOWEST PEICES, BY SKILLED ARTISTS. 
Either PHOTO-ENGRAVINGS, WOOD ENGRAVINGS or ELECTROTYPES. 

: = The only establishment in Bangor that makes a specialty of such work. — 

Sltctclics ancl Estimates cheerfully furnisliecl. 

SAMUEL S. SMITHS SON, 

86 Exchange Street, BANGOR, ME. 





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